The Job Offer Decision Kit: Total Compensation, Cost-of-Living & Negotiation Calculator

Comparing job offers by base salary alone hides more than it reveals. This workbook turns base pay, bonus, signing bonus, equity/RSU grants, 401(k) match, benefits, and PTO into one real Total Compensation number for up to 4 offers -- then adjusts it for cost of living, because a bigger number in an expensive city can be worth less than a smaller one somewhere cheaper.

What's included:

Total Compensation Calculator (up to 4 offers side by side)

Cost-of-Living Adjuster with real index sourcing

Weighted Decision Scorecard for the non-money factors

Negotiation & Walk-Away Planner

Offer Comparison Dashboard

10-page PDF guide with 6 ready-to-send negotiation scripts

Who it's for: Professionals who've just received a new job offer -- especially useful for remote roles, relocations, or offers across different cities. Works in Excel, LibreOffice, and Google Sheets. No formulas to write; every input cell is color-coded and ready to fill in.