diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index a7f63a2..62f7967 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ const WeatherChance = [
  *   cups: PriceTable
  * }} supplies_prices
  * @property {number} cups_sold
+ * @property {number} cost_per_cup
  */
 
 /**
@@ -217,7 +218,8 @@ export function init_game() {
         400: 3.75
       }
     },
-    cups_sold: 0
+    cups_sold: 0,
+    cost_per_cup: 0
   }
 }
 
@@ -412,3 +414,29 @@ export function make_lemonade(game_state) {
     cups_sold
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Calculate the cost to produce one cup of lemonade based on the recipe.
+ * Uses the base tier pricing for each ingredient.
+ * @param {Object} recipe - The recipe with lemons, sugar, ice amounts
+ * @returns {number} The cost to make one cup
+ */
+export function calculate_cost_per_cup(game_state, recipe) {
+  const basePrices = {
+    lemons: SupplyPricing.lemons[0].price,
+    sugar: SupplyPricing.sugar[0].price,
+    ice: SupplyPricing.ice[0].price,
+    cup: SupplyPricing.cups[0].price
+  };
+
+  const cost =
+    (recipe.lemons * basePrices.lemons) +
+    (recipe.sugar * basePrices.sugar) +
+    (recipe.ice * basePrices.ice) +
+    basePrices.cup;
+
+  return {
+    ...game_state,
+    cost_per_cup: Math.round(cost * 100) / 100
+  }
+}
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 90d1c3e..065cd8f 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -166,6 +166,28 @@
             <input type="number" class="recipe_input" data-recipe="ice" min="0" max="10" value="3">
           </div>
         </div>
+        <div class="recipe_cost_breakdown">
+          <div class="recipe_cost_row">
+            <span>Lemons</span>
+            <span class="recipe_cost_item" data-cost="lemons">$0.00</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="recipe_cost_row">
+            <span>Sugar</span>
+            <span class="recipe_cost_item" data-cost="sugar">$0.00</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="recipe_cost_row">
+            <span>Ice</span>
+            <span class="recipe_cost_item" data-cost="ice">$0.00</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="recipe_cost_row">
+            <span>Cup</span>
+            <span class="recipe_cost_item" data-cost="cup">$0.01</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="recipe_cost_row total">
+            <span>Total per cup</span>
+            <span class="recipe_cost_value">$0.00</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
         <button class="recipe_save_btn">Save Recipe</button>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index f02a5d0..673fbcf 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Initializes game state, wires up UI events, and coordinates modules.
  */
 
-import { init_game, set_price_per_cup, calculate_supply_cost } from './game.js';
+import { init_game, set_price_per_cup, calculate_supply_cost, calculate_cost_per_cup } from './game.js';
 import { sprites, cups, render, whenSpritesReady } from './canvasController.js';
 import { createReactiveState, updateBindings } from './binding.js';
 
@@ -130,12 +130,40 @@ if (changePriceBtn) {
 }
 
 // Recipe modal handlers
+const recipeInputs = document.querySelectorAll('.recipe_input');
+const recipeCostValue = document.querySelector('.recipe_cost_value');
+
+// Base prices for cost breakdown (matches SupplyPricing tier 1 in game.js)
+const basePrices = { lemons: 0.02, sugar: 0.01, ice: 0.01, cup: 0.01 };
+
+function updateRecipeCost() {
+  const lemons = parseInt(document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="lemons"]').value) || 0;
+  const sugar = parseInt(document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="sugar"]').value) || 0;
+  const ice = parseInt(document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="ice"]').value) || 0;
+  
+  // Update breakdown rows
+  document.querySelector('.recipe_cost_item[data-cost="lemons"]').textContent = '$' + (lemons * basePrices.lemons).toFixed(2);
+  document.querySelector('.recipe_cost_item[data-cost="sugar"]').textContent = '$' + (sugar * basePrices.sugar).toFixed(2);
+  document.querySelector('.recipe_cost_item[data-cost="ice"]').textContent = '$' + (ice * basePrices.ice).toFixed(2);
+  document.querySelector('.recipe_cost_item[data-cost="cup"]').textContent = '$' + basePrices.cup.toFixed(2);
+  
+  // Update total
+  const result = calculate_cost_per_cup(gameState, { lemons, sugar, ice });
+  recipeCostValue.textContent = '$' + result.cost_per_cup.toFixed(2);
+}
+
+// Update cost when recipe inputs change
+recipeInputs.forEach(input => {
+  input.addEventListener('input', updateRecipeCost);
+});
+
 if (changeRecipeBtn) {
   changeRecipeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
     // Set inputs to current recipe values
     document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="lemons"]').value = gameState.recipe.lemons;
     document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="sugar"]').value = gameState.recipe.sugar;
     document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="ice"]').value = gameState.recipe.ice;
+    updateRecipeCost();
     recipeModal.classList.add('open');
   });
 
@@ -148,8 +176,10 @@ if (changeRecipeBtn) {
     const sugar = parseInt(document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="sugar"]').value) || 0;
     const ice = parseInt(document.querySelector('.recipe_input[data-recipe="ice"]').value) || 0;
     
+    const result = calculate_cost_per_cup(gameState, { lemons, sugar, ice });
     setState({
-      recipe: { lemons, sugar, ice }
+      recipe: { lemons, sugar, ice },
+      cost_per_cup: result.cost_per_cup
     });
     recipeModal.classList.remove('open');
   });
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 4da1f2a..afa4509 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -674,6 +674,45 @@ canvas {
   text-align: center;
 }
 
+.recipe_cost_breakdown {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  margin: 16px 0;
+}
+
+.recipe_cost_row {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #7A6146;
+  padding: 4px 0;
+}
+
+.recipe_cost_row.total {
+  border-top: 1px solid #d4c9b8;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+  padding-top: 10px;
+  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #5C4632;
+}
+
+.recipe_cost_item {
+  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.recipe_cost_value {
+  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #3f7a33;
+}
+
 .recipe_save_btn {
   font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
   font-size: 16px;