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Cost Per Wear Calculator

Find out what something really costs every time you use it—and whether the expensive option is actually cheaper.

Item A

YOUR FIRST OPTION

Item name

Purchase price Expected uses Maintenance costs Expected resale value

Item B

COMPARE IT

Item name

Purchase price Expected uses Maintenance costs Expected resale value

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COST PER WEAR

Quality coat€1.87

Budget coat€5.33

The quality coat costs 65% less every time you wear it.

Formula: (price + maintenance − resale value) ÷ uses

What this calculator tells you

Purchase price is only the beginning. This calculator includes realistic usage, maintenance and resale value to show what each use actually costs.

Use a realistic estimate

A calculator is only as useful as its inputs. Use conservative assumptions, revisit the result when circumstances change and treat projections as a planning aid rather than a promise.

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