Shaving cost per year.

Worked example

You shave 4 times a week, a cartridge costs $3.50 and gives you 5 shaves, and shaving foam works out to $0.15 a shave. Shaves a year = 4 x 52.18 = 208.7. Cartridges = 208.7 / 5 = 41.7, which cost 41.7 x $3.50 = $146.10. Foam = 208.7 x $0.15 = $31.31. Total about $177.41 a year, $14.78 a month, $0.85 per shave.

How it works

cost per year = shaves per year x (blade price / shaves per blade + extra cost per shave). Shaves per year = shaves per week x 365.25 / 7. Year 1 adds the razor handle once; 5 and 10 years add the handle once plus five or ten years of running cost.

Nothing is assumed about prices or blade life. Both vary a lot with skin, hair, water and technique, so use your own count: note the date on a fresh blade and write down the shave where it starts to pull.

Prices are held flat. Real prices drift, so treat the 5 and 10 year figures as a budget line, not a forecast.

Sources and basis (checked 2026-10-05): arithmetic on the numbers you enter. No prices or blade lifetimes are assumed.

FAQ

How much does shaving cost per year?

Shaves per year x (blade price / shaves per blade + extra per shave). Shaving 4 times a week with a $3.50 cartridge that lasts 5 shaves and $0.15 of foam a shave comes to about $177 a year.

How many shaves does a razor blade last?

It depends on your hair, skin and technique, so the tool asks for your own number. Many people get somewhere between 3 and 10 shaves; replace when the blade tugs or irritates.

Is it cheaper to shave every other day?

Yes, in proportion: halving the shaves halves the blade and foam spend. Blades also wear by use, not by calendar, so the cost per shave stays the same.

Does this include the cost of the razor handle?

Optionally. Enter the handle price and the year 1, 5 and 10 year totals include it once. The yearly running cost does not.

Does it count aftershave or moisturiser?

Only if you fold it into the cream, foam or gel per shave field. For a full routine use the personal care budget calculator.