Weekly meal prep, budget-friendly recipes, healthy eating on a budget.
Data Sources: CPM: $3-12 (estimated based on Food tier averages from vidIQ, Miraflow 2026). Growth: 15% (estimated). Last reviewed June 2026.
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The Meal Prep & Budget Cooking niche has an estimated CPM range of $3–$12, with an average CPM of $6.00. This means for every 1,000 monetized views, creators earn approximately $6.00. Actual earnings depend on audience geography, ad placement, and demographics.
Meal Prep & Budget Cooking is currently showing +15% growth and is classified as "stable". This niche offers solid opportunities for dedicated creators. YouTube Shorts work well here.
Competition score: 45/100 (moderate). There are approximately 800 active channels. Good opportunity for new creators.
Year-over-year growth: +15%. Trend: "stable". Consistent demand with steady growth opportunity.
Demonetization risk: "low". This is an advertiser-friendly niche with no major monetization issues.
This niche generally benefits from on-camera personalities. However, creative approaches like animated explainers or curated compilations may work.