Meeting Cost Calculator

See the true cost of meetings in real time. Switch between salary-based hourly rate or direct hourly rate. Includes “what else could this have bought?” perspective.

Number of attendees

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Average annual salaryWork hours per year

Meeting length (minutes)

Total meeting cost

$206

for 45 min with 6 people

Burn rate

$5 / min

$46 per person-hour × 6

Total person-hours: 4.5 h
Effective hourly rate used: $46
Attendees × duration: 6 × 45 min

What else this meeting could have paid for

COFFEES

at ~$5.50 each

BURRITOS

at ~$12 each

MOVIE TICKETS

at ~$15 each

JUNIOR HOURS

of entry-level time (~$35/h)

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

at ~$280 each

Numbers update instantly as you change any input. Real loaded cost of employees is usually 1.2–1.4× salary (benefits, taxes, overhead). This tool uses base rate only.