Think a bigger pizza is always a better value?
Before you place your next delivery order, we found a handy calculator that might save you some dough.
The number you want to figure out is the cost per square inch.
We compared prices for 12-inch medium and 14-inch large cheese pizzas at three national chains.
Take a look at what we found:
DOMINO’S
A bigger pie at Domino’s is a better value when you compare a regular-priced large pizza for $10.99 to a regular-priced medium for $8.99.
But that’s not the case when you take advantage of their long-running special of two medium pizzas for $5.99 each.
Β | Square inches | Cost per sq. inch | Total |
2 medium pizzas | 226.19 | $0.05 | $11.98 |
1 large pizza | 153.94 | $0.07 | $10.99 |
Two medium pizzas are about a dollar more expensive, but it costs 2 cents less per square inch compared to 1 large pizza.
PIZZA HUT
Pizza Hut is taking math out of the equation with its latest offer. The chain is currently advertising any pizza for $10.
Go ahead and buy the large because this offer is for a limited time only.
PAPA JOHN’S
Many special deals at Papa John’s require buying more than 1 pizza.
They advertise 2 large pizzas for $22 and 3 mediums for $21. So which offer provides the best value?
Β | Square inches | Cost per sq. inch | Total |
3 medium pizzas | 339.29 | $0.06 | $21 |
2 large pizzas | 307.88 | $0.07 | $22 |
Three medium pizzas are not only less expensive, but the cost per square inch is a penny less compared to 2 large pizzas.
Want to save on the go? There are similar calculators that you can download onto your smartphone, such as Pizza Area on Google Play.
Another free app, Pizza Calculator, even breaks it down to price per bite!
Freelance journalist Michael Timmermann paid off his mortgage in two years. Now, he shares his money-saving tips on his blog, Save on Almost Everything.
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