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How to use this calculator.
Each expense is entered once in the matching scenario. Self labour expense is paid labour; own time is valued separately.
Start with your inputs
Enter self-move vehicle, labour, supplies, hotel costs, removal company itemized quote, self-move work hours, chosen hourly value of own time. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Self-move vehicle, labour, supplies, hotel costs | 100,80,40,60 |
| Removal company itemized quote | 300,50 |
| Self-move work hours | 10 |
| Chosen hourly value of own time | 15 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, self-move cash cost is 280. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Self-move cash cost | 280 |
| Self-move including own time | 430 |
| Removal-company total | 350 |
| Company minus self cash cost | 70 |
How this is calculated
Self-move cash cost
Sum vehicle, paid labour, supplies and hotel expenses.
Self-move including own time
Add chosen value of unpaid work hours.
Removal-company total
Sum all supplied company quote line items.
Company minus self cash cost
Subtract self-move cash cost from company total.
Symbols and units
- a
- Self-move vehicle, labour, supplies, hotel costs
- b
- Removal company itemized quote
- c
- Self-move work hours
- d
- Chosen hourly value of own time
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Each expense is entered once in the matching scenario. Self labour expense is paid labour; own time is valued separately.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Self-move cash cost; Self-move including own time; Removal-company total; Company minus self cash cost. The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Each expense is entered once in the matching scenario. Self labour expense is paid labour; own time is valued separately.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
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