New York City, New York Jun 2, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - A new calculator from ThePricer.org helps people figure out the one thing most price tags leave out: how much time they’ll actually spend working to afford the item.
The Money to Time Calculator is easy to use. Enter how much something costs and your hourly wage — the tool instantly tells you how many hours of your life that purchase will take to earn.
It may sound basic, but it’s surprisingly eye-opening. A $200 item doesn’t sound like much — until you realize it might mean 25 or 30 hours of work, especially after taxes, unpaid time, and time spent commuting.
The calculator’s goal is simple: to help people pause before buying, and really think about what their money represents. It’s not about guilt or strict budgeting. It’s about clarity.
Built to Keep Things Simple — But Can Go Deeper if You Want
The default version of the tool is clean and minimal. You get the main number — the work time — right away, no setup or log-in needed.
But for those who want more detail, the calculator can also take into account:
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Commute time
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Unpaid lunch breaks or unpaid overtime
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Weekends, holidays, and vacation days
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Even life expectancy, to see how much time you really have left to spend
By adding these in, the estimate becomes more realistic — and often more shocking.
A New Direction for ThePricer
This new tool marks a shift for ThePricer.org. Until now, the site has been known for its cost breakdowns — articles that show how much things like services, memberships, or everyday products really cost.
With the Money to Time Calculator, ThePricer is taking a new step: helping people not just know prices, but actually think about them.
“People check prices all the time, but rarely ask what those prices mean in their own life,” said the creator of ThePricer. “This tool gives them a straight answer: how much of your time is this thing worth?”
Whether someone is trying to shop less, spend smarter, or just avoid another useless purchase, the calculator can help them make more honest choices — without needing to become a financial expert.
Try the Calculator
The Money to Time Calculator is free, online, and takes less than a minute to use. Try it now at:
https://www.thepricer.org
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