Compare your work arrangements
| Estimated remote work days | 138 |
| Annual commute cost avoided | $1,656 |
| Annual lunch cost difference | $828 |
| Extra annual home cost | $300 |
| Annual financial difference | $2,184 saved by remote work |
Note: this is a personal cash-cost comparison. It does not assign a monetary value to commute time, career effects, childcare or quality of life.
How the estimate works
The calculator estimates the number of remote work days from your annual schedule, adds avoided commute and lunch costs, then subtracts any extra at-home cost.
Keep the comparison personal
Work arrangements have effects beyond expenses. Use this result alongside practical factors such as commuting time, work environment, family needs and career goals.
Where the money goes
An example commute of 20 km each way by car, 7 L/100 km, $1.60 per litre and 220 working days:
| Item | Calculation | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Commuting fuel | 40 km × 220 days × 7 / 100 × $1.60 | $986 |
| Extra home electricity (laptop, monitor, light: 150 W, 8 h) | 0.15 kW × 8 h × 220 days × $0.15 | $40 |
| Extra home heating | depends on climate and season | enter your own estimate |
Commuting usually dominates, but heating a home all day in winter can be significant in cold climates. Parking, public-transport passes, lunches and time spent travelling are worth adding as your own line items.