Time value calculator

How much is my time worth?

Your time has a precise monetary value. Knowing it changes how you make decisions — from whether to buy something to whether to sit in traffic or take a cab. Find yours below.

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Why knowing your time value matters

Most people are poor judges of whether a time-money trade is worth it — because they've never made the calculation explicit. If your work hour is worth $50, a $20 task that takes 30 minutes costs you $25 of time plus $20 of money. Outsourcing it for $30 saves you net.

More importantly, it makes FIRE feel real: financial independence is the point at which your investment income per second exceeds your salary per second. That's the finish line.

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