Making the world better, one answer at a time. The average cost of one meal per day per person is 7 dollars. However, the average price of a home cooked meal per day per person is just under 3 dollars.aking the world better, one answer at a time. The average cost of one meal per day per person is 7 dollars. However, the average price of a home cooked meal per day per person is just under 3 dollars.