Opportunity Cost Calculator

What you
burned.

Tobacco, alcohol, gambling, coffee... See what those habits cost and what they could have become.

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01 — Habits
How much goes out weekly?
Weekly total$0
02 — Time Horizon
How far back should we go?
03 — Real Cost
Burn Score:
Total spent on habits
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See exactly what changes
04 — If You Had Invested Instead
What could it have become?

Based on real historical annual returns. Monthly regular investment with compound growth assumed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

📈 S&P 500
S&P 500 Index Fund
🚀 Nasdaq-100
Nasdaq-100 Index Fund
🏛 US Treasury
US 10-Year Treasury
🎯 Gold
Gold (USD/oz)
🪙 Silver
Silver (USD/oz)
🌎 Eurobond
USD Eurobond (Inv. Grade)
05 — Real World Context
What does this actually mean?
06 — Personal Insight
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Data as of 31 March 2026. Calculations based on historical data. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future performance.

Sources: Nasdaq 2025 Annual Review · RBC Wealth Management 2025 Equity Report · TD Wealth Q1 2025 Review · World Gold Council · FRED / St. Louis Fed · EIA / Macrotrends
Last updated: April 2026