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Espresso setup cost calculator
The machine price is only part of it. Add the grinder, the bits you'll buy in the first week, and what you'll spend on coffee — then see how it compares with café drinks.
Your numbers
| Day one (machine + grinder + extras) | — |
|---|---|
| Coffee per drink | — |
| First 12 months, total | — |
| Cost per drink, year one | — |
| Cost per drink over 3 years | — |
| Same drinks at a café, 12 months | — |
| Pays for itself vs café after | — |
How to read this
- A grinder-less machine plus a real grinder often costs as much as an all-in-one. Compare the budget setups.
- Per drink, fresh beans and Nespresso-brand capsules land close together; the bigger gap is on day one. See espresso vs Nespresso.
- Against café drinks, almost any home setup pays for itself within months if you drink one a day.
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