Remote vs Hybrid vs Onsite
Factor commute cost, real time back, work-life delta.
Career decisions
Remote, hybrid, or onsite - which nets you more?
Factor commute cost + time returned + productivity delta. Numbers only, no ideology.
Remote is not free money - the honest maths
Onsite jobs in Lagos or Abuja cost real money: NGN 4,000-8,000 per day in transport + fuel + lunch is normal. Add 60-120 minutes of commute time you cannot get back. Over 200 working days that's NGN 800k-1.6M cash + 200-400 hours - the equivalent of 10-20 additional working days at your hourly rate.
On the other side: some people are meaningfully more productive onsite (fewer distractions at the office, faster collaboration). If that gain outweighs the commute cost, onsite wins on pure numbers. This tool shows both sides so you can compare like for like.