# True Cost Calculator

> Calculate the true cost of purchases in time and life energy. Discover how many hours you need to work for any purchase.

## About

True Cost Calculator helps you understand the real cost of purchases — not in dollars, but in hours of your life. Enter your income details and a purchase price, and instantly see how much time from your life you need to sacrifice for it.

## Key Features

- Convert any purchase price into hours, days, or weeks of work
- Factor in taxes, savings rate, and work schedule
- Personalized calculations based on your actual hourly wage
- Free to use with optional account for saving settings

## How It Works

1. Enter your income and work schedule details
2. Input the price of any item you're considering buying
3. See the true cost expressed in time — hours, days, or weeks of your life
4. Make more informed purchasing decisions

## Pages

- [Home](https://truecost.me/): Landing page with explanation of true cost philosophy
- [Sign In / Sign Up](https://truecost.me/auth): Create an account or log in
- [Dashboard](https://truecost.me/dashboard): Calculate true costs with your personalized settings
- [Profile](https://truecost.me/profile): Manage your account settings
- [Terms of Service](https://truecost.me/terms): Legal terms and disclaimer

## Philosophy

The cost of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. Before making a purchase, consider the value of the time and effort you're trading for that item. A $800 phone at $20/hour wage costs 40 hours of your life — is it worth a full work week?

## Full Documentation

For complete information, see [llms-full.txt](https://truecost.me/llms-full.txt).