Enter a price per mass or a price per volume plus density to convert to the other value.

$/g to $/l Conversion Calculator

Enter exactly 1 price field and the density to calculate the other

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Common Mistakes Quick tips
  • Entering values in both price fields. Fill exactly one: either price per mass or price per volume.
  • Using the wrong density units (e.g., entering g/L but leaving the unit set to g/mL).
  • Assuming density = 1 g/mL for all liquids. Many liquids (oils, alcohols, fuels) differ significantly.
  • Mixing mass and volume units unintentionally (e.g., targeting $/L but leaving the volume selector on US gallon).
  • Trying to convert $/mass to $/volume without a valid density value.
When to Use This Calculator
  • Comparing supplier quotes that list prices per kg vs. per liter for the same liquid.
  • Estimating formulation or batching costs when ingredient density is known.
  • Converting retail prices on containers (e.g., $/gal) to lab-friendly units (e.g., $/mL or $/L).
Input Definitions
  • Price per Mass — choose per g, kg, mg, oz, or lb.
  • Price per Volume — choose per L, mL, US gallon, quart, pint, cup, or fluid ounce.
  • Density — mass per volume in your chosen units (defaults to 1 g/mL for water at ~20°C).
  • Conversions used — g/L = g/mL × 1000; 1 lb = 453.59237 g; 1 US gal = 3.785411784 L; 1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL.

$/g to $/l Formula

The following formulas convert between price per gram and price per liter using density; let Pg be the price per gram, PL the price per liter, and ρ the density in g/mL.

P_L = P_g \times \rho\,(\mathrm{g/mL}) \times 1000 \quad\quad P_g = \frac{P_L}{\rho\,(\mathrm{g/mL}) \times 1000}
  • ρ in g/mL converts to g/L by multiplying by 1000; using ρ in g/L removes the 1000 factor.
  • Example densities: water ≈ 1.00 g/mL, ethanol ≈ 0.789 g/mL, olive oil ≈ 0.918 g/mL, milk ≈ 1.03 g/mL.

How do you convert $/g to $/L? Multiply the price per gram by the density (g/mL) and by 1000.

How do you convert $/L to $/g? Divide the price per liter by the density (g/mL) and by 1000.

$/g to $/L Conversion Table

$ per gram to $ per liter (ρ = 1.00 g/mL)
$ / g $ / L
0.0011.000
0.0022.000
0.0055.000
0.01010.000
0.02020.000
0.05050.000
0.100100.000
0.200200.000
0.250250.000
0.500500.000
1.0001000.000
2.0002000.000
5.0005000.000
10.00010000.000
20.00020000.000
50.00050000.000
* For other densities: multiply the $/L values above by ρ (g/mL). Example: ρ = 0.80 → multiply by 0.80.

Example Problem

Convert $0.012 per gram to $ per liter for a liquid with density 0.80 g/mL.

Use the formula: PL = Pg × ρ × 1000.

PL = 0.012 × 0.80 × 1000 = $9.60 per liter