I have a post scheduled to discuss the differences between powder and ready-to-feed (RTF) baby formula. For now, though, I just want to break down costs and share the price difference between infant powder formula and ready-to-feed baby formula.
How much does brand-name powder formula cost per ounce?
- A 23-oz tub of Enfamil Premium infant powder formula is about $22 on sale.
- You’ll get about 155 fluid ounces out of the tub of powder formula.
- Cost per Ounce of prepared name-brand powder baby formula: $0.14 per ounce
- A pack of 16 8-oz bottles of Enfamil Premium RTF formula is $38.27.
- That’s 128 total ounces of already-prepared formula
- Cost per ounce of RTF baby formula: $0.29 per ounce
While powder formula is already half the price of ready-to-feed formula, there’s also another huge benefit to powder formula to help you save even more money on baby formula: You can buy powder baby formula in generic, or store brands.
Since we know that name-brand formula isn’t better than generic formula, you can start feeding your baby generic formula whenever you and your pediatrician decide that the time is right.
How much does store-brand generic baby formula cost per ounce?
- A 23-oz can of Target’s Up & Up baby formula costs about $12 when purchased on sale.
- You’ll get about 155 fluid ounces out of the tub of powder formula.
- Cost per ounce of prepared generic baby formula: $0.077 per ounce.
Look at those numbers. You’ll see a savings of up to 75% if you choose to feed your baby powder formula instead of ready-to-feed infant formula!
Readers: What’s your take on this? What brand and type of baby formula have you fed your baby?
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