K-Cups vs Ground Coffee Cost Per Cup Comparison

Calculate the true price difference between single-serve coffee pods and traditional ground coffee bags over an entire year of daily brewing.

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Ground Coffee (12oz Bag / 34 Cups)

34units

$8.99

Single-Serve K-Cups (24 Pods)

24units

$15.99

Save $13.66

Ground Coffee (12oz Bag / 34 Cups) is 60.3% cheaper than Single-Serve K-Cups (24 Pods).

Item A Unit Price

$0.2644/units

Item B Unit Price

$0.6663/units

Ground coffee costs ~$0.26 per cup compared to $0.67 per K-Cup. That is a 61% savings ($300+/year for a daily drinker).

Single-serve coffee pods charge a massive convenience tax for disposable plastic and nitrogen-sealed packaging.

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How much can you save switching from pods to ground coffee?↓

A household drinking 2 cups a day saves approximately $300 to $450 every year by switching from branded pods to ground coffee.

Can a reusable pod close the price gap?↓

Yes! Using a reusable metal K-Cup with bulk ground coffee provides single-cup convenience at ground coffee prices (~$0.25/cup).

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