Manufacturing Cost Calculator

Estimate your per-unit manufacturing cost based on product type, materials, country, and volume. Adjust the parameters below to see how each factor affects your total cost.

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Product Type

Manufacturing Country

Material Quality

Quantity: 500 units(8% volume discount)

1002505001k2.5k5k10k25k50k

< 5000%

500−8%

1,000−15%

2,000−20%

5,000−28%

10,000+−35%

Includes electronic components (PCB, sensors, BLE)Needs certification (FCC, CE, FDA)Custom branded packaging

Cost Estimate

Per Unit Cost

$2.30

Materials

$1.0445%

Labor

$0.5825%

Overhead

$0.3515%

Packaging

$0.125%

Shipping

$0.2310%

Tooling (one-time)$5,000

Total Order (500 units)$6,150

Estimates based on industry averages. Actual costs vary by factory, specifications, and market conditions.

Cost Component Breakdown

Proportional split of your per-unit cost across each component.

Materials$1.04(47%)

Labor$0.58(26%)

Shipping$0.23(11%)

Overhead$0.35(16%)

Margin at Different Order Quantities

How your gross margin changes as you scale — assuming a 3x retail markup on cost.

Qty	Unit Cost	Rev (at 3x retail)	Gross Margin
100	$2.76	$8.28/unit	66.7%
500 (base)	$2.30	$6.90/unit	66.7%
1,000	$2.12	$6.35/unit	66.7%
5,000	$1.89	$5.66/unit	66.7%

Highlighted row = your current quantity. Margin is colored green (≥60%), amber (≥50%), or red (<50%).

Country Comparison

Same product across three manufacturing regions — factoring in US import tariffs.

🇨🇳ChinaRecommended

Unit cost$2.30

Import tariff+$0.33

Landed cost$2.63

Best for: Supply chain depth

🇻🇳Vietnam

Unit cost$2.58

Import tariff+$0.23

Landed cost$2.81

Best for: Tariff savings vs China

🇲🇽Mexico

Unit cost$2.88

Import tariffNone (USMCA)

Landed cost$2.88

Best for: Zero tariff (USMCA)

Tariff rates are approximate averages. Actual duties depend on HS code and current trade policy.

All-Country Comparison

Same product, material, and quantity across every manufacturing country — sorted cheapest first.

Country	Per Unit	Vol. Disc.	Total Order	vs China
Bangladesh	$1.55	−8%	$5,773	−$0.75/unit
Indonesia	$1.74	−8%	$5,869	−$0.56/unit
Philippines	$1.77	−8%	$5,886	−$0.53/unit
India	$1.81	−8%	$5,906	−$0.49/unit
Vietnam	$1.99	−8%	$5,997	−$0.31/unit
Thailand	$2.07	−8%	$6,035	−$0.23/unit
China	$2.30	−8%	$6,150	—
Turkey	$2.37	−8%	$6,183	+$0.07/unit
Taiwan	$2.62	−8%	$6,311	+$0.32/unit
Mexico	$2.65	−8%	$6,323	+$0.34/unit
South Korea	$2.84	−8%	$6,420	+$0.54/unit

Click a row to switch the main calculator to that country. “vs China” shows savings (green) or premium (red) per unit.

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