True Cost of Impulse Buying
Enter the purchase amount and see the real cost.
True cost over 10 years
$0
If invested: $0
Total spent on impulse
$0
If invested instead
$0
Opportunity cost
$0
Cost per impulse buy
$0
Monthly cost
$0
Daily cost
$0
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Impulse purchase amount ($) | $500 |
| How many times per year? | 12 |
| Investment return if saved (%) | 8% |
| Time period (years) | 10 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| True cost over 10 years | $31,473 |
| Total spent on impulse | $60,000 |
| If invested instead | $91,473 |
| Opportunity cost | +$31,473 |
| Cost per impulse buy | $500 |
| Monthly cost | $500/mo |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the True Cost of Impulse Buying
- Impulse purchase amount ($) — default $500
- How many times per year? — default 12
- Investment return if saved (%) — default 8%
- Time period (years) — default 10
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.