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.

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Monthly burn rate
Savings allocated
Runway at 80% of current spend