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Count commute hours, miles and cash costs separately, and value your time only if you choose.
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Remote vs Office Calculator
See what office, hybrid and fully remote schedules cost you each year in cash and in hours — from one set of inputs.
Your situation
Per year
Office vs hybrid vs remote
| In the office (5 days) | Hybrid (2 office days) | Fully remote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute hours | 240 | 96 | 0 |
| Commute cash costs | $836 | $334 | $0 |
| Home-office running costs | $0 | $288 | $480 |
| Employer stipend | −$0 | −$0 | −$0 |
| Yearly cash cost | $836 | $622 | $480 |
| First-year cash cost (incl. setup) | $836 | $1,122 | $980 |
| Difference vs office: cash | $0 | −$213 | −$356 |
| Difference vs office: hours | 0 | −144 | −240 |
| Commute time at your $/hour | Not priced | Not priced | Not priced |
Unknown, not counted: employer remote-work stipend.
How this was calculated
Commute uses the commute calculator with 5, your hybrid number, and 0 office days. Home running costs = monthly extra × 12 × (home days ÷ 5). Coworking applies to fully remote only. Stipend applies when any days are at home. Setup is counted in the first year only.
Calculation time.remote-vs-office v1.0.0.
What actually changes when you work from home
Remote work usually saves commuting time and money but can add home costs — a bit more heating, cooling and electricity, a better internet plan, a desk and chair. Some employers pay a stipend; many don't. This calculator puts all three patterns side by side using the same inputs, so the difference is easy to see.
What this doesn't decide for you
Pay can differ between remote and office roles, and flexibility, focus, collaboration and career visibility matter to many people in ways that don't have a price. Use the numbers as one input, and the job offer comparison if the patterns come with different pay.