Job Offer Comparison Calculator Canada
Compare two job offers side by side, including the real cost and time of each commute.
Job Offer Comparison Calculator
Side-by-side comparison
How this calculator works
Enter each job's pay (hourly or annual), schedule, and commute details. We calculate each job's weekly gross income, subtract its weekly commute cost, and divide by hours worked (and separately, hours worked plus commute time) to get an effective hourly wage for each. The two jobs are shown side by side with no verdict attached — you decide what matters most to you.
Example
Example
Job A pays $26/hour, 40 hours/week, with a 10-minute commute. Job B pays $29/hour, 40 hours/week, with a 40-minute commute and $12/day parking. Job A's effective wage barely changes once commute is added; Job B's drops more noticeably once parking and drive time are counted — even though its listed wage is higher.
What your result means
What your result means
Look at the effective hourly wage rows, not just gross income: they tell you what each job is worth per hour of your life, including time on the road. A modestly lower salary with a much shorter commute often wins once time is priced in — but only you can decide how much your time is worth beyond the math.
Frequently asked questions
Can I compare a job I currently have to a new offer?
Yes — enter your current job as Job A and the new offer as Job B, using your real commute numbers for each.
Does this include benefits, bonuses or vacation days?
No, this tool only compares cash pay and commute costs. Benefits, vacation time and job security are real factors too, but they're not part of this calculation.
What if one job is fully remote?
Set its commute distance, time, fuel and parking fields to 0 — the calculator will correctly show no commute cost or commute time for that job.