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Menu Pricing Calculator

Price your menu from a target food cost. Includes Spanish VAT, margins and psychological pricing tips.

Menu dishes

In Spain, VAT (IVA) on food and drink served in restaurants and bars is 10%; the standard 21% rate applies to most other goods and services.

Calculated prices

Average food cost

26.8%

Average margin

73.3%

Caesar salad
€9.82incl. VAT
Excl. VAT€8.93
VAT (10%)€0.89
Margin€6.43
Suggested price: €10.30End in .90 or .95 (e.g. €8.90)
Spaghetti carbonara
€14.08incl. VAT
Excl. VAT€12.80
VAT (10%)€1.28
Margin€9.60
Suggested price: €14.50End in .50 or .90 (e.g. €14.50)
300g entrecôte
€29.22incl. VAT
Excl. VAT€26.56
VAT (10%)€2.66
Margin€18.06
Suggested price: €30.00Round it or use .00/.50 (e.g. €25)
Cheesecake
€9.00incl. VAT
Excl. VAT€8.18
VAT (10%)€0.82
Margin€6.38
Suggested price: €9.40End in .90 or .95 (e.g. €8.90)

🧠 Psychological Pricing

  • • Prices ending in .90/.95 feel cheaper
  • • Leave the € sign off the menu (it reduces friction)
  • • Don't right-align prices (the eye goes looking for the cheapest)
  • • Highlight your most profitable dishes with appealing descriptions

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