Coworking vs Office Calculator
Enter desks, coworking prices, office rent and fit-out cost.
Cheaper option over the term
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Coworking total
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Office total
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Difference
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Coworking cost per desk
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Office cost per desk
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Desks needed | 5 |
| Coworking price per desk per month ($) | 350 |
| Office rent per month ($) | 4000 |
| Office utilities and service charge per month ($) | 500 |
| Office fit-out cost ($) | 15000 |
| Lease term (months) | 24 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Cheaper option over the term | Coworking |
| Coworking total | $42,000 |
| Office total | $123,000 |
| Difference | $81,000 |
| Coworking cost per desk | $8,400 |
| Office cost per desk | $24,600 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Coworking vs Office Calculator
- Desks needed β default 5
- Coworking price per desk per month ($) β default 350
- Office rent per month ($) β default 4000
- Office utilities and service charge per month ($) β default 500
- Office fit-out cost ($) β default 15000
- Lease term (months) β default 24
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Once you need more than roughly ten to fifteen desks and you are confident of staying put for at least three years. Below that, coworking usually wins because you avoid rent-free periods, fit-out and service charges.
Deposits, dilapidations, business rates, insurance, cleaning, furniture depreciation and the management time spent running the space. Add them to the monthly figure to be fair.
Up to a point. Dedicated desks give privacy, but meeting rooms and quiet space are shared. Teams needing frequent confidential meetings often outgrow coworking.