Remote vs. Office Calculator

Put a dollar value on the costs and time you could save by working remotely.

Compare your options

Remote cash advantage (before taxes)

Monthly cash difference
Annual hours saved
Subjective time value
Cash + subjective time value

Is a remote job worth a lower salary?

Compare your annual salary difference with twelve months of commuting and office expenses saved, minus new home-office costs. We show this financial difference separately from the subjective value of time saved; saved time is not cash income.

Consider childcare, internet, housing, taxes in different jurisdictions, benefits, and career preferences separately. This calculator does not predict actual payroll taxes or give relocation tax advice.

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