Burrito Budget Breakdown

Quantifying the Cost of a Perfect Burrito

Welcome to the burrito budget breakdown. Here's a comprehensive analysis of the most crucial factors that determine the cost of a burrito.

Taco 'Bout a Dollar:

Our research shows that the cost of a single tortilla can range from $0.50 to $1.25. We're using the average of $0.87 for our calculations.

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Meat, glorious meat:

Carne asada, chicken, or beans? The choice is yours, but it's going to cost you between $1.50 to $3.50 for a decent serving. We're using $2.50 as our standard meat cost.

See how much meat costs around the world

Vegetable Voodoo:

Tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese are the usual suspects. But have you considered the cost of avocado? That's a premium ingredient, folks. We're using $0.75 for our average veggie cost.

Explore the hidden costs of veggies

The Sauce, the Glue That Holds it All Together:

Salsa, guacamole, or maybe some queso? Each sauce has its own price tag. We're using $0.50 for our average sauce cost.

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Other Expenses:

We're not counting the cost of a happy belly, but that's a whole other story. Let's just say our total cost for a burrito comes out to be $6.22.

What other expenses are we forgetting?

The final bill: how much does a burrito really cost?