Is raw feeding expensive? Run the numbers.
Raw feeding has a reputation for being expensive. It is worth looking at that claim properly, because for most people it does not hold up.
What actually determines the cost
There are two components to a Raw Meow Mix diet: the mix itself, and the meat you pair it with. The mix is used at a fixed ratio, so that cost is predictable. The meat cost depends entirely on what you buy and where you source it.
The calculation is straightforward. Take your cat's daily portion in grams, work out the ratio of mix to meat, multiply by the price per kilo of your meat, and add the mix cost. That is your daily figure. Multiply by 30 for monthly.
Muscle meat does not need to be a premium cut. Appropriate protein at a reasonable price does the job. Where you source your meat and what you pay for it is the main variable in your overall cost.
How it compares
People are often surprised when they run the numbers. A balanced raw diet using Raw Meow Mix is generally comparable in cost to good quality wet food, and frequently cheaper than premium canned or prescription diets.
Prescription wet food in particular tends to be expensive relative to what it actually contains. If your cat is on a prescription diet for a condition that raw feeding could address more appropriately, the cost comparison is worth doing properly.
The variable nobody mentions
Long term vet costs. Cats fed species-appropriate diets tend to have better coat condition, healthier weight, better dental health, and fewer digestive issues. None of that is guaranteed, and raw feeding is not a medical treatment. But food quality has consequences, and cheaper food that generates more vet visits is not actually cheaper.
The short version
Run the numbers for your cat, your meat source, and your budget. For most people feeding one or two cats, a balanced raw diet using Raw Meow Mix lands in a range that is affordable and often less than what they were already spending. The reputation for being expensive usually comes from people pricing boutique pre-made raw, not a mix-based approach.