How many hours do I work to buy something?
To convert a purchase into work time, estimate your hourly take-home pay from monthly income and weekly work hours, then divide the purchase price by that hourly value. It is a perspective tool rather than a complete affordability test.
Use the calculator
The quickest way to get a personalised result is to use the related interactive tool. Your result is calculated from the values you enter.
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What to keep in mind
These tools are designed for curiosity and general information. Where a calculation uses an approximation, the tool explains that assumption. Historical pages can rely on external public datasets that may change over time.