Gas / LPG Cost Calculator

Model cooking gas spend from your cylinder size, local refill price, usage frequency, household or business pattern, and editable consumption assumptions.

Local currency Refill forecast Updated 2026

Calculator inputs

Use a dealer quote or edit one of the starter country assumptions. All calculations run in the browser.

Preset values are editable starter assumptions, not live quotes.
Total amount paid to refill the selected cylinder.
Empty-cylinder weight stamped on the cylinder or measured on a scale.
Cylinder plus LPG after refill. Delivered LPG equals filled weight minus tare weight.
Cooking or service days per week.
Editable assumptions and methodology inputs
Small household meals often use 0.08 to 0.18 kg depending on pot size and cooking time.
A domestic burner commonly uses about 0.12 to 0.25 kg per hour.
Adds a reserve for longer cooking, guests, or business rush periods.

Cost breakdown

Optional weigh-back checkRated cylinder size is being used. Add tare and filled scale weights to verify delivered LPG.
Daily cost-Average LPG use
Weekly cost-Usage week
Monthly cost-Planning month
Refill forecast-Refills per month
Cost per meal-Meal model
Cost per burner hour-Hour model
ItemMethodResult
Refill price per kgRefill price divided by measured delivered LPG or rated-size fallback-
Delivered LPG basisFilled scale weight minus tare weight; rated size is the fallback-
Fill varianceMeasured LPG compared with the rated cylinder capacity-
Primary usage estimateMeals or burner hours multiplied by frequency-
Planning bufferReserve added to avoid under-budgeting-
Full-cylinder durationCylinder kg divided by average daily kg-
Next refill dateForecast assumes a full cylinder starting today-
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