Telecommuting vs. Commuting Cost Calculator

Workdays per Week:

Work Weeks per Year (e.g., 48-50):

Commuting Costs

Primary Mode of Transport:

Car Commute Details

Daily Roundtrip Distance (e.g., miles/km):

Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (e.g., MPG/LKM):

Average Fuel Price (per gallon/liter, $):

Daily Parking Fees ($):

Additional Annual Vehicle Maintenance ($): (due to commuting)

Daily Tolls ($):

Public Transport Details

Monthly Pass Cost ($):

Or, Daily Cost (if no pass) ($):

Ride-Sharing Details

Average Daily Cost ($):

Other Commuting Expenses

Avg. Daily Cost of Lunch/Coffee (bought out, $):

Additional Annual Office Attire Cost ($):

Monthly Dry Cleaning ($):

Other Commuting-Related Monthly Costs ($):

Telecommuting Costs

Home Office Expenses

Additional Monthly Electricity Cost ($):

Additional Monthly Heating/Cooling ($):

Additional Monthly Internet Cost ($): (if upgraded)

Annual Home Office Supplies ($): (not covered by employer)

Annualized Cost of Home Office Setup/Maintenance ($):

Other Telecommuting Expenses

Avg. Daily Cost of Lunch/Coffee (at home, $):

Other Telecommuting-Related Monthly Costs ($):

Comparison Summary

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Telecommuting vs. Commuting Cost Analysis

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Summary Table

Period	Commuting Cost	Telecommuting Cost	Difference (Savings if WFH)
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Weekly	${tccFormat(commuteWeeklyCost)}	${tccFormat(wfhWeeklyCost)}	${tccFormat(commuteWeeklyCost - wfhWeeklyCost)}
Monthly	${tccFormat(commuteMonthlyCost)}	${tccFormat(wfhMonthlyCost)}	${tccFormat(commuteMonthlyCost - wfhMonthlyCost)}
Annual	${tccFormat(commuteAnnualCost)}	${tccFormat(wfhAnnualCost)}	${tccFormat(diffAnnual)}

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