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The Sandwich Cost Calculator

In light of the economic downturn, many have turned to the most affordable, satisfying and customizable meal: the sandwich. But how much are you really saving by packing a sandwich to bring to work or school? To answer that very question, Rob Cockerham set out on a mission, which eventually turned into a project for his website, aptly named How Much is Inside a Sandwich.

Cockerham has a knack for this sort of thing; his website Cockeyed.com boasts over 40 different How Much Is Inside investigations. Analyzing the individual variables that make up the cost of a sandwich; ingredients, seasonal prices, volumes, wasn’t an easy task, “When pondering the price of a sandwich, it is tempting to consider each homemade sandwich as a unique snowflake, with a amorphous value” says Cockerham.

From bread to condiments, meat, produce, and cheese, Cockerham explores many possibilities and uses powerful skills of deduction to weigh, and measure himself to determine the price of a sandwich. The result of this investigation has turned into the Sandwich Price Calculator, a brilliant tool to determine the cost of an individual sandwich. Building a sandwich of turkey, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato on rye priced out at an economical $1.80, according to the calculator.

Although not everyone will agree that the ingredients and bread choices Cockerham priced out are the best quality, we found the article to be extremely interesting, and helpful for the pennywise.

How Much Is Inside A Sandwich?
Sandwich Price Calculator [Cockeyed.com]