See what different versions of your life would actually cost.

Compare up to three lifestyle scenarios and see exactly how much income each one requires.

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What if you could see the financial trade-offs before you made the decision?

Most families know that changing their lifestyle would change their expenses.

But they don't always know by how much.

What would happen if you moved somewhere with a lower cost of living?

Bought a smaller home?

Changed your childcare arrangement?

Cut back on certain expenses?

Or simply decided that some things weren't worth paying for anymore?

This calculator lets you compare different versions of your life side by side and see what each one would require financially.

What You'll Discover

• How much income each lifestyle scenario requires
• How much your required income changes when you adjust your expenses
• Which changes have the biggest impact on your "enough" number
• The financial trade-offs between up to three different versions of your life
• A clearer picture of what you're actually gaining or giving up with each scenario

This Is For You If You're...

• Wondering if one partner could step back from work
• Considering a move to a lower-cost area
• Wondering what life would look like with a smaller home or fewer expenses
• Exploring different childcare or work arrangements
• Thinking about what you could give up to gain something more valuable
• Trying to make a major lifestyle decision without relying on guesswork
• Curious how much your "enough" number could change if you designed your life differently

How It Works (Simple)

1. Create up to three lifestyle scenarios
2. Enter or adjust your monthly expenses for each
3. Click calculate
4. Instantly compare results side-by-side

You can experiment with different combinations of housing, transportation, childcare, subscriptions, food, and more.

Why This Is Different

Most financial tools help you optimize the life you're already living.

This tool helps you ask: What if we built a different life?

Instead of treating your current expenses as fixed, you can test what happens when you change them.

That makes it easier to:

• Explore different possibilities
• Understand the financial impact of lifestyle changes
• Compare trade-offs before making a major decision
• Make choices based on what matters most to your family

Why I Built This

The first step is knowing your family's "enough" number.

The next step is realizing that your number isn't fixed.

Change your housing, childcare, transportation, location, or priorities and your definition of "enough" changes with it.

I built this tool to make those possibilities easier to see.

What You'll Get

• Instant access to the Enough Number Calculator Pro
• Side-by-side comparison of required income for up to three lifestyle scenarios
• Works on any device (no app, no login)
• Unlimited use—adjust and test different scenarios as often as you want
• Built-in tax estimates for realistic income comparisons
• Free subscription to my weekly newsletter. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Note: This tool is designed for educational and planning purposes. Your actual tax liability and income needs may differ based on your individual circumstances.