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Can I afford to stay home?

Here's the paycheck you'd need to replace to come home. Plug in your take-home pay, plus what working costs you each month, and see your number in black and white. It all stays in your browser.

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The paycheck you'd need to replace to come home
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Results vary, no income is guaranteed.

This is simple arithmetic based only on what you enter. It doesn't account for taxes on new income, benefits like health insurance or retirement matching, or other changes, so treat it as a starting point, not financial advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the calculator work?

Enter your monthly take-home pay. That's the paycheck you'd need to replace to come home. Then add what working costs you each month (childcare, commuting, work clothes, meals) to see what you'd also stop spending once you're home.

Is my information saved?

No. The math runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Does this tell me what I'll earn from home?

No. It shows the paycheck you'd be replacing, not what any job or business will pay. What you earn from home depends on you, your work and your market.

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