RTO Commute Cost Calculator

How much does your return to the office actually cost -- and what raise would make it worth it?

No account required. Get your answer in 2 minutes.

The average American worker loses $12,240 per year to RTO costs -- and the typical raise offered alongside a return-to-office mandate covers less than half. RTO Calculator puts a precise, personalized dollar figure on every hidden cost, then shows you the exact raise you need to break even. That number is your Magic Number.

WHAT YOU GET (FREE)
- Full cost calculator across 8 expense categories -- nothing locked, nothing limited
- Your personal Magic Number: the minimum gross raise to make RTO financially neutral
- Daily cost banner: see what each office day costs you vs. working from home
- Share your Magic Number as an image -- built for social media, iMessage, and Slack
- Tax-adjusted calculations: your Magic Number accounts for gross-to-net so the raise figure is real
- Smart defaults pre-filled from national averages -- adjust, don't guess

THE 8 CATEGORIES
1. Commute (car): gas, tolls, parking
2. Commute (transit): monthly pass, per-ride costs
3. Food and coffee: the daily cost gap between office and home meals
4. Childcare: extra daycare, before/after school care, backup sitters
5. Work wardrobe: dry cleaning, professional clothing upkeep
6. Home office savings lost: internet subsidy, electricity, equipment
7. Time value: your commute minutes converted to dollars at your hourly rate
8. Custom costs: add up to 5 additional recurring expenses with labels

UNLOCK PRO ($4.99 ONCE, FOREVER)
When you are ready to act on your Magic Number:
- Raise Evaluator: enter your employer's offer and see the gap instantly
- PDF export: a professional cost breakdown you can bring to HR
- Pie chart: see where your money actually goes
- Multiple scenarios: compare 3-day vs 5-day RTO, different commute options
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri Shortcut: "Hey Siri, what's my RTO Magic Number?"
- Negotiation Guide: tips and pre-written HR messages, copy to clipboard

No ads. No subscription. No tracking. Your data stays on your device.

Pro is a one-time purchase. Pay once, keep it forever. No recurring charges, ever.

BUILT ON REAL DATA
$12,240/year average RTO cost (2024 Owl Labs). 73% of workers would quit over forced full-time RTO (FlexJobs 2024). Average raise offered with RTO mandates: ~4% (SHRM 2024). Your personal number is almost certainly different from the average. Find it.

Download RTO Calculator. It's free. Know your number.