Chipotle vs. Homemade: The Real Cost
45sDirectly challenges the common belief that cooking at home is always cheaper, using a relatable Chipotle order as a concrete comparison.
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This video tests the common claim that cooking at home is always cheaper than ordering out, using Chipotle's barbacoa quesadilla as a case study. The creator compares the total cost and time of a single order versus making a batch of homemade quesadillas, factoring in upfront grocery costs and portion sizes.
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The Claim
People often say cooking at home is cheaper, but this ignores upfront grocery costs. The creator decides to test this with Chipotle's barbacoa quesadilla.
[00:14]
Chipotle Order Cost and Time
One quesadilla with guac costs $15.75 and takes 34 minutes total (ordering, driving, pickup, return).
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Homemade Version Cost
Grocery bill for homemade version is $47.64, but it yields six larger quesadillas, bringing the cost to about $7.94 each.
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Adjusted Cost per Quesadilla
Homemade quesadillas have more beef, so adjusting for weight, the real cost is closer to $6.35 each.
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Upfront Effort and Long-Term Savings
Cooking at home requires planning, shopping, cooking, and cleaning. However, ordering out for one meal doesn't eliminate the need for groceries, so for multiple meals, cooking at home is hard to beat.
While a single homemade meal may have higher upfront costs, the per-meal cost is significantly lower when adjusted for portion size and when considering multiple meals. Cooking at home becomes more economical over time despite the initial effort.
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What was the total cost of the Chipotle quesadilla order?
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What was the total cost of the Chipotle quesadilla order?
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$15.75
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How long did the Chipotle order take from ordering to getting home?
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How long did the Chipotle order take from ordering to getting home?
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34 minutes
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What was the total grocery bill for the homemade quesadillas?
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What was the total grocery bill for the homemade quesadillas?
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$47.64
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How many quesadillas did the homemade version yield?
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How many quesadillas did the homemade version yield?
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Six larger quesadillas
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What was the cost per homemade quesadilla before weight adjustment?
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What was the cost per homemade quesadilla before weight adjustment?
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About $7.94 each
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What was the adjusted cost per homemade quesadilla after accounting for more beef?
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What was the adjusted cost per homemade quesadilla after accounting for more beef?
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Closer to $6.35 each
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What are the upfront efforts required for cooking at home?
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What are the upfront efforts required for cooking at home?
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Planning, shopping, cooking, and cleaning
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Testing the 'cheaper at home' claim
Directly challenges a common assumption with a real-world test.
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Upfront cost vs. per-meal cost
Highlights the importance of considering batch cooking and portion sizes.
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Weight-adjusted cost comparison
Demonstrates a more accurate cost comparison by adjusting for portion size.
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Long-term savings from home cooking
Explains why home cooking is more economical for multiple meals despite upfront effort.
00:51Full Transcript
[00:01] готовить дома всегда дешевле, чем заказывать еду на дом. Однако это обычно не учитывает все первоначальные затраты на продукты. Итак, я применил этот метод на практике, попробовав кесадилью с барбекю из Chipotle. Одна порция
[00:14] кесадильи с гуакамоле обошлась мне в 15,75 долларов, доставку, саму поездку, получение заказа и возвращение домой. Затем я приготовила свою версию с нуля, и мой счет за продукты составил 47,64 доллара,
[00:29] что, очевидно, намного дороже, но я смогла приготовить шесть больших кесадильи, снизив стоимость каждой примерно до 7,94 доллара . Однако в моих домашних рулетиках было гораздо больше говядины. Таким образом, после корректировки
[00:42] по весу реальная стоимость оказалась ближе к 6,35 долларам. Однако загвоздка в том, что приготовление еды дома требует больше усилий на начальном этапе. Вам придётся заниматься и уборкой. Однако следует помнить, что если вы заказываете еду на вынос на
[00:56] один приём пищи, вам всё равно придётся заказывать еду на вынос на другие приёмы пищи или ходить за покупками. Именно поэтому And this is why for multiple meals, cooking at home is really hard to beat.
