Price Per Linear Foot Calculator

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A short name for this material or supplier (optional).
The price you pay for the amount of material in Option A (any currency).
How many feet (or your chosen unit) you get for that price.
A short name for the second material or supplier (optional).
The price you pay for the amount of material in Option B.
How many feet (or your chosen unit) you get for that price.
Total linear feet required for your project (before waste). The calculator scales each option to this quantity.
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Extra material to order for offcuts, mistakes, and pattern matching. Typical values: 5-10% for simple runs, 15% for diagonal or pattern cuts.
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Enter a budget to see how many linear feet it buys at each option price. Leave as 0 to skip.
Price per linear foot - Option AOption B is cheaper
3/ ft

Cost per linear foot at Option A pricing

Price per linear foot - Option B2.917/ ft
Saving per foot (cheaper option)0.083/ ft
Total project cost - Option A165
Total project cost - Option B160.42
Total project saving4.58
Option A ($/ft)3
Option B ($/ft)2.917

Option B is cheaper at $2.917/ft vs $3.000/ft.

  • Option A: $3.000 per linear foot. Option B: $2.917 per linear foot.
  • Option B saves $0.083 per foot - 2.8% less than the pricier option.
  • For 50 ft (including 10% waste allowance): Option A totals $165.00, Option B totals $160.42.
  • Choosing the cheaper option saves $4.58 on the full project.

Next stepAlways confirm the price per linear foot with your supplier before ordering - price breaks at larger quantities can change the comparison.

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