YELLOW K / WORK & LIFE
A better offer.
A clearer picture.
Compare the pay. Count the commute. See what really changes when you change jobs.
DAILY COMMUTE CALCULATOR / PUBLIC BETA
Two jobs. Two journeys.
Compare the pay and the time you spend getting there.
Google Maps & automatic routes: not connected
This public beta uses the distance and time you enter below. Address search, live maps and automatic Google Routes/Places results are unavailable and have not been verified. The landscape is an illustration. No Google map or route requests are sent.
WHERE YOU ARE
Current job
$66,560.00 gross / year ↔ $32.00 / paid hour
Schedule & lifestyleOptional. Unknown is OK.
Notes only: these do not change paid hours, commute days, or route estimates. For overnight or rotating shifts, add details in the note.
The commuteHybrid? Adjust your office days.
Manual estimate · Blank return fields use the outbound values.
Paid weeks may include paid vacation. Commute weeks exclude weeks without travel. Driving cost means direct expenses only.
WHAT'S NEXT
New offer
$70,000.00 gross / year ↔ $33.65 / paid hour
Schedule & lifestyleOptional. Unknown is OK.
Notes only: these do not change paid hours, commute days, or route estimates. For overnight or rotating shifts, add details in the note.
The commuteHybrid? Adjust your office days.
Manual estimate · Blank return fields use the outbound values.
Paid weeks may include paid vacation. Commute weeks exclude weeks without travel. Driving cost means direct expenses only.
THE DIFFERENCE
What the offer changes
Time on the road
Annual hours, from the calculator values below each job. Outbound + return × commute days × commute weeks.
Current
240 h
Offer
144 h
Commute-adjusted hourly pay
(Gross pay − direct travel cost) ÷ (paid work hours + commute hours). Before tax.CURRENT$27.66
→OFFER$30.31
| Measure | Current | Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $66,560.00 | $70,000.00 |
| Direct commute cost | $2,400.00 | $2,592.00 |
| Gross less commute cost | $64,160.00 | $67,408.00 |
| Commute hours | 240 h | 144 h |
| Distance | 12,000 km | 7,200 km |
ALBERTA / CAD / 2026
From gross to take-home
Approximate annual planning estimate • standard employee • not an exact paycheque or tax-filing net income.
● Estimated take-home● Income tax● CPP + EI
Current$51,902.88 / year
Gross $66,560.00 · After commute $49,502.88Offer$54,107.20 / year
Gross $70,000.00 · After commute $51,515.20Estimated take-home increase: +$2,204.32
Show deductions and assumptions
| Annual deductions | Current | Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | $6,609.22 | $7,278.19 |
| Alberta income tax | $3,210.91 | $3,534.79 |
| CPP + CPP2 | $3,752.07 | $3,956.75 |
| EI | $1,084.93 | $1,123.07 |
Full-year Canadian resident employed and resident in Alberta; ordinary employment fully subject to CPP/EI and standard basic credits. Excludes self-employment, CPP age exemptions, other income, bonus/overtime complexity, spouse/dependant credits, RRSP/RPP, union/benefit deductions, and refundable benefits. Commute costs do not reduce taxable income. Monthly and weekly values are calendar-year averages. Paid hours may include paid leave.
Rates verified: 2026-11-03 · CRA 2026 · Formulas · July update · CRA PDOC ↗
Optional: value your commute time
A separate burden estimate. Never deducted again from commute-adjusted pay.
Annual cost + time value: $2,400.00
Annual cost + time value: $2,592.00
About this tool
A public beta for comparing hourly pay and salary alongside commuting costs and time. Alberta 2026 CAD take-home is a separate annual estimate with stated assumptions. Google address search and maps are not connected; enter distance and time manually.
Use it to compare how a job change or hybrid schedule affects pay and commuting.
How it works
- Enter current pay, the offer, paid hours and paid weeks.
- Enter commute days and weeks, distance, time and direct costs.
- Review the live comparison and tax-estimate assumptions.
Key features
- Hourly and annual pay with editable paid hours and weeks
- Outbound and return time plus direct cost comparison
- Approximate Alberta 2026 take-home and optional schedule notes
FAQ
When is this tool useful?
Use it to compare how a job change or hybrid schedule affects pay and commuting.
How do I get started?
Enter current pay, the offer, paid hours and paid weeks.
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