Free tool
Pet cost calculator
Add up what your dog or cat costs in a typical year, what that means each month and over their lifetime, and how much to save each month for an emergency vet fund. Put in your own prices; your vet can help with care costs. Nothing is stored.
A typical year
$2,010
- Each month
- $168
- Over 12 years
- $24,120
- Emergency fund, a month
- $125
- Monthly total with fund
- $293
Lifetime is simple multiplication; costs usually rise as pets age, and prices rise over time. Doesn't include one-time or emergency costs. Estimates only, not veterinary advice.
Keep costs down, not care
- Prevention usually costs less than treatment. See preventive care saves money.
- Compare food by cost per day. See pet food on a budget.
- Decide on insurance, savings or both. See pet insurance or a savings fund?