Free tool
Career Break Runway Calculator
How long can you actually afford to step away? Enter your numbers and find out — no sign-up, nothing saved.
Your monthly expenses
Fills in a typical monthly spend for your area — you can edit the number after.
Everything: rent/mortgage, food, transport, subscriptions, healthcare, debt payments.
Your savings
Just the amount you're willing to draw down — not your entire net worth.
Income during your break
Severance, freelance work, a partner's income contributing to shared bills, or $0 if none.
Your runway
Monthly burn rate
Savings allocated
Runway at 80% of current spend