Commute vs. Remote Work Cost Calculator

Commute vs. Remote Work Calculator: The Real Cost of Going to the Office

Employers rarely frame return-to-office policies in financial terms, but commuting has a real dollar cost that comes directly out of your pocket. This calculator adds up gas, transit, parking, work lunches, and work clothes to show you exactly what going into the office costs you per year — and what you save by working from home.

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Calculate the annual cost difference between commuting and working from home.

Days in Office Per Week

Commute Distance (km round trip)

Fuel Cost per 100km ($)

Daily Parking / Transit Cost ($)

Daily Office Lunch vs Home ($)

Home Lunch Cost ($)

Monthly Work Clothes / Dry Cleaning ($)

Annual Commute Cost

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Monthly Cost

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Cost Per Office Day

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This calculator does not include vehicle depreciation (roughly $0.10-0.20 per km for most cars), vehicle insurance premium increases for higher annual mileage, or the cost of your time spent commuting. A 40-minute daily commute is 160+ hours per year — the equivalent of four full work weeks. Remote work savings are rarely just financial.