Your choice. With the evidence.

The cost beyond the price tag.

Estimate what ownership means over the years you plan to keep a product. Every assumption is yours to change.

Your assumptions

CurrencyPurchase priceInclude delivery and tax.Years you plan to keep itYour planning horizon, not a lifespan prediction.Average power while used (W)Use a measured average or your estimate. CPU TDP and PSU capacity are not energy use.Average hours used per dayUse a daily average across the year.Electricity price per kWhEnter your tariff in the selected currency, e.g. 0.25, not 25 pence.Annual subscriptions / consumablesYour expected yearly cost.Accessories / other one-off costsInclude any required charger or adapter.Expected resale valueYour assumption, not a resale forecast.Remaining supported years (optional)Enter the remaining term from a current model-specific support commitment. Total years promised at launch are not remaining years.

Estimated ownership cost

Fill in purchase, expected average power, usage and tariff. Enter zero explicitly for electricity if you want a purchase-and-extras estimate.

All values are your assumptions. Repairs, financing, tariff changes and idle power are included only if you account for them in your entries. Values stay in this page and are not sent to a retailer.