MealPrepDirectory / Price Index
The Meal Prep Price Index
Median starting price per meal, computed from 22 provider-published prices, each with a source link and a check date. Built Oct 27, 2026; newest price checked Oct 25, 2026.
Ready-made meals, median from-price$11.5015 services
Lowest from-price$8prepared + local
Services tracked5633 with a sourced price
| Group | Priced | Median | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 11 of 20 | $11.75 | $8.50 | $15.99 |
| Local NYC & Long Island | 4 of 10 | $9.49 | $8 | $17.50 |
| Meal kits (per serving) | 7 of 9 | $7.99 | $5.99 | $11 |
How it’s computed
- Each service contributes its lowest published price per meal, serving or item (usually the biggest plan) from its own page.
- Shipping, tax and add-ons are excluded. Weekly-bundle and package prices are excluded because they don’t convert cleanly to a per-meal price.
- Prices not re-checked in 30 days are left out (0 right now). Listings without a public price are left out, never estimated.
- All figures are provider-reported; none are independently verified by checkout yet. See the methodology.