Hourly Value of Time Calculator Australia
Calculate the true hourly value of your time including commute, overtime, and all work-related activities. Use this to make better time vs money decisions.
Work Details
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Commute Details
Overtime
Your Time Value
True Hourly Value
$34.88
Including all time investment
Work Only Rate
$37.50
Per Minute
$0.58
Time Investment
Daily work hours8.0h
Daily commute1.0h
Total daily time9.0h
Annual work hours2150h
Efficiency Metrics
Commute efficiency93.0%
Work-life balance42.1%
Commute Impact
Annual commute: 150 hours
Value lost to commuting: $5,232.56
Time Cost Examples
Daily Activities
Coffee break (15 min)$8.72
Lunch break (60 min)$34.88
Meeting (30 min)$17.44
Social media (30 min)$17.44
Workout (60 min)$34.88
Opportunity Costs
Weekend (48 hours)$1,674.42
Vacation day$313.95
Sick day$300.00
Decision Framework
- • If a service costs less than your hourly rate and saves time, consider buying it
- • Evaluate job offers based on true hourly value, not just salary
- • Consider remote work to eliminate commute costs
- • Time spent learning skills that increase your rate is valuable
Value Optimization
- • Reduce commute time or work remotely
- • Automate or outsource low-value tasks
- • Focus on high-impact activities during work hours
- • Negotiate for flexible working arrangements
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