Enter the total cost ($) and the number of lines of code into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Cost Per Line of Code. 

Cost Per Line of Code Formula

CPLC   = TC / LC

Variables:

  • CPLC is the Cost Per Line of Code ($/line)
  • TC is the total cost ($)
  • LC is the number of lines of code

To calculate Cost Per Line of Code, divide the total cost of the work by the number of lines of code.

How to Calculate Cost Per Line of Code?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Cost Per Line of Code.

  1. First, determine the total cost ($). 
  2. Next, determine the number of lines of code. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = CPLC = TC / LC.
  4. Finally, calculate the Cost Per Line of Code.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total cost ($) = 5,000

number of lines of code = 150