Calculate the total person-hours consumed by a meeting and the estimated cost in employee salaries. Helps quantify meeting efficiency.
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Results
Total Person-Hours
8.00
hrs
Meeting Cost
520.00
$
Annual Cost (if weekly)
27,040
$
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Formula
Total Cost = Duration (hrs) × Attendees × Hourly Rate
How to Use This Calculator
How to Use
- 1
Enter the meeting duration in minutes.
- 2
Enter the number of attendees.
- 3
Enter the average hourly rate.
- 4
See total person-hours and cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why calculate meeting costs?
A 1-hour meeting with 10 people at $65/hr costs $650. Many organizations run hundreds of such meetings yearly, adding up to hundreds of thousands in salary costs.
How can I reduce meeting costs?
Send async updates instead of meetings, limit attendees to essential personnel, keep meetings under 30 minutes, and use focused agendas.
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About This Calculator
This calculator uses the formula: Total Cost = Duration (hrs) × Attendees × Hourly Rate. All calculations follow industry-standard methods. Results are estimates — always verify with a licensed professional for structural or code-compliant work.
Built and maintained by the CalcSmart team. Last updated March 2026.
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