How much does lemon juice cost?

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Lemon juice costs about $0.20 per tablespoon at typical US grocery prices, or about $3.20 per cup.

Typical price$0.20per tablespoon
Cup$3.20per cup

Cost of lemon juice in a recipe

What the amounts recipes usually call for cost at $0.20 per tablespoon.

Cost of common amounts of lemon juice
AmountCost
1 tbsp$0.20
¼ cup$0.80
½ cup$1.60
1 cup$3.20

Price your own recipe

Open the free recipe pricing calculator with lemon juice already filled in, add your other ingredients, packaging and time, and it works out the cost per item and a selling price. Change the price to what you actually paid.

Where this price comes from

This is the default price the CrumbCounts catalog uses for lemon juice: a typical US supermarket shelf price for a standard package, converted to a price per tablespoon. It is an estimate, not a measured average. Brand, store, region and package size all change what you pay, so your own receipts are the most accurate source. Conversions between cups and weight use standard baking densities.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ¼ cup of lemon juice cost?

About $0.80, at a typical price of $0.20 per tablespoon. 1 tbsp is about $0.20 and ½ cup is about $1.60.

How do I work out the cost of lemon juice in a recipe?

Convert the amount the recipe uses into the unit you buy it in, then multiply by the price. At $0.20 per tablespoon, use your own receipt price if it differs: the free CrumbCounts calculator does the unit conversion for you.

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