Pets
Cat ownership cost calculator
See what your cat may cost in the first year and over a full lifetime. Add the expenses that fit your plans—leave optional yearly costs at zero if they do not apply.
Your cost estimate
Use yearly totals for food, litter, care, and other ongoing costs.
Your estimate will appear here
Enter each cost and a lifespan, then calculate to see first-year, yearly, monthly, and lifetime totals.
Estimated lifetime cost
$0
First year$0
Each year after$0
Monthly average$0
One-time cost$0
- Food$0
- Litter$0
- Routine vet care$0
- Pet insurance$0
- Other yearly costs$0
Explain these results
For informational purposes only. This estimate does not include unexpected emergencies, changes in prices, or every possible cost. Actual expenses vary by cat, location, health, and care choices.