Pizza Value Calculator

Is one large better than two mediums? Pizza is a circle, so size matters more than you think. Compare two pizza deals by price per square inch.

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Better dealDeal A25% cheaper per square inch
Deal A
254 sq in ยท $8.64/100 sq in
Deal B
226 sq in ยท $11.49/100 sq in
Deal A is this much pizza vs B
113%

How it works

Area of a circle = ฯ€ ร— (diameter รท 2)ยฒ. Doubling the diameter quadruples the pizza. We divide total price by total area to find who wins.

Tips

  • A 16-inch pizza has almost twice the pizza of a 12-inch pizza.
  • Compare price per square inch, not price per pizza.

Frequently asked questions

Is one 18-inch pizza bigger than two 12-inch pizzas?

Yes. One 18" pizza is about 254 square inches; two 12" pizzas are about 226. The defaults above show it.