Job Offer Comparator

What it is for

Two job offers with different salaries do not always mean different earnings. This comparator adds up salary, bonus and benefits and subtracts commuting costs to show each offer's estimated annual value side by side. It is useful when choosing between an on-site and a remote role, or between a high salary and a strong benefits package.

How it works

For each offer, you enter monthly base salary, annual bonus, the monthly value of benefits (health insurance, meal vouchers and so on) and monthly commuting cost. The tool multiplies salary, benefits and commuting by 12, adds the annual bonus and subtracts the commuting cost. The result is each offer's total annual value. It does not score or pick a winner, because growth, stability and culture are personal factors.

Worked example

Offer A pays a salary of 8,000, a bonus of 10,000, 1,200 in benefits and 600 a month in commuting: 96,000 + 10,000 + 14,400 − 7,200 = 113,200 a year. Offer B pays 9,000, no bonus, 800 in benefits and no commuting: 108,000 + 9,600 = 117,600. Despite A's bonus, B is worth 4,400 more a year.

Limits and caveats

Figures are gross and illustrative: they do not deduct taxes and depend on your estimating benefits and bonus well, which may not be paid in full. The tool covers only the financial side and deliberately does not recommend an offer.

Frequently asked questions

How do I compare two job offers?

Start with total annual value: salary, bonus and benefits minus the costs of working, like commuting. Then weigh what money does not show, such as growth, stability, culture and flexibility. The calculator covers the first step.

Should I include the bonus in the comparison?

Yes, but carefully. If the bonus depends on targets, use a realistic figure rather than the maximum promised. You can test both a full and a reduced bonus to see how much the decision changes.

Why does commuting cost count?

Because it comes out of your pocket just to be able to work. A higher-paid on-site role can earn less than a remote one if you spend a lot on fuel, transit or parking. Subtracting it gives a fairer comparison.