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Meeting cost calculator

Meeting cost calculator

Meeting cost 180,00 € 3,00 €/min
Person-hours
6 h

Estimate the labor cost of getting several people together (average gross cost per hour, including employer costs if you want to be precise). Useful for deciding whether a meeting is worth it or could just be an email.

This meeting cost calculator estimates how much it costs to get several people together, based on attendees, duration and the average hourly cost.

Could this meeting have been an email?

Meetings have a hidden cost: the time of everyone who attends. Putting a number on it helps you decide whether it’s really necessary, how many people to invite, and how long it should run.

This is a rough estimate of the labor cost involved.

FAQ

How is the cost of a meeting calculated?
Person-hours (attendees multiplied by duration) are multiplied by the average hourly cost per person. Six people for one hour at €30/hour comes to €180.
What hourly cost should I use?
An average of the attendees' hourly cost. For a more accurate figure, use the cost to the employer (salary plus social contributions), not just take-home pay.
What's the point of knowing this?
To raise awareness: many long meetings with lots of people cost more than they deliver. It helps you shorten them, cut the attendee list, or replace them with a message.