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Commute vs Remote Cost Calculator

Work out commute vs remote cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Commute vs Remote Cost Calculator

Comparing office and home working needs both sides costed. Commuting has an obvious per-day cost, while home working carries real energy, connectivity and equipment costs that are usually ignored. The net difference is what a hybrid pattern actually saves or costs.

Formulas

Annual commute cost

Commute = Office days per week x 46 weeks x Round trip km x Cost per km

Annual remote cost

Remote = Remote days per week x 46 weeks x Daily home working cost

Worked example

With the default values below, Commute vs Remote Cost Calculator returns Net annual cost of commuting over remote of $25,668.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Office days per week
3
Round trip distance
34 km
Travel cost per km
9
Home working cost per day (energy, connectivity, lunch)
180

Results

Net annual cost of commuting over remote
$25,668.00
Annual commuting cost
$42,228.00
Annual home working cost
$16,560.00
Cost per office day
$306.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Annual commute cost
  3. 3Annual remote cost
  4. 4Net annual cost of commuting over remote= 25,668.00
  5. 5Annual commuting cost= 42,228.00
  6. 6Annual home working cost= 16,560.00
  7. 7Cost per office day= 306.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should commuting time be valued?

For a personal decision, yes — value the hours at your after-tax hourly rate or at what the time is worth to you. It usually dwarfs the fuel cost.

Are home working costs claimable?

Some jurisdictions allow a flat-rate deduction or employer allowance for home working. Rules changed substantially after 2020, so check current guidance.

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