Free conservative trip-value check

Will the seasonal job still be worth it after the real costs?

Model gross pay, deductions, housing, daily living, travel and an untouched return reserve. Use the result to ask better questions—not as a promise of hours, tax, visa approval or profit.

Inputs stay in this browser · no account · no free text

Offer assumptions

Currency

Hourly payUse the written base rate, not a best-case piece-rate claim.

Paid hours per weekUse a conservative figure if hours are not guaranteed.

Paid weeks

Estimated tax and payroll deductions (%)Check current official tax and payroll rules.

Other worker-paid weekly costs

Housing per week

Food per week

Local transport per week

Visa, permit and biometrics

Return travel and transfers

Insurance and medical costs

Other one-time costs

Untouched return reserveMoney you can access independently if hours, housing or the job fail.

Interpret the model

A positive number is not enough.

Hours must be credible

Compare guaranteed hours with seasonal variability, weather, start delays and unpaid gaps. Do not model recruiter promises as certainty.

Deductions must be lawful

Match housing, meals, transport, equipment and recruiter costs to the written terms and official worker protections.

The reserve stays untouched

If the offer only works by spending the return reserve, it has no independent safety margin in this model.

Decision boundary: This tool does not calculate actual tax, currency conversion, overtime, exchange-rate risk, visa eligibility or legal deductions. It does not verify the employer or predict hours. Re-run with lower hours and higher costs, then confirm the route through current official sources.

Start with the free Seasonal Work Abroad guide and use the Remote Job Scam Checker for suspicious recruiting messages.

Frequently asked questions

Does this calculator tell me whether a job offer is legal?

No. It only models numbers you enter. Verify the legal route, employer, recruiter, written terms and deductions with current official sources.

Are my numbers uploaded or saved?

No. Calculations run in your browser. The page has no account, free-text field or server submission for calculator values.

What is a return reserve?

Money kept available for an independent return journey and immediate needs if hours, housing or the job fail. It should not be counted as spendable trip profit.

Why does the calculator not convert currencies?

An offer and its costs should first be compared in one chosen currency. Exchange rates and fees change; convert every input separately using the same current, verifiable rate before entering it.