BudgetBro: Cost Calculator

About

Automatically converts the price of items into real work time whilst browsing the web, updating in real-time as you browse, showing you what things truly cost from your salary.

BudgetBro Cost Calculator is a powerful browser extension that transforms how you think about spending. Instead of seeing a price tag, you see what it actually costs you, in hours worked, nights in Bali, bowls of Vietnamese pho, or any custom comparison you choose! Useful if you're saving up for going travelling.

Key Features:

Real-Time Price Conversion: As you browse any website, BudgetBro instantly converts prices into your chosen comparison, no clicks needed, it updates live as you scroll.

Multi-Currency Support: Works with GBP, USD, and EUR, automatically detecting prices across international websites and shopping platforms.

Multiple Comparison Modes: Choose from Work Hours, Nights in Bali, Vietnam Bowls, Street Tacos, or create your own fully custom comparison with a personalised label, cost, and icon.

Custom Mode: Set your own benchmark — "Pints of Beer", "Cinema Tickets", "Gym Sessions" whatever puts spending in perspective for you personally.

Salary-Based Calculation: Enter your take-home hourly wage and BudgetBro does the maths, so every price tag becomes instantly meaningful.

Budget Tracking: Set a weekly or monthly spending limit to stay mindful of your outgoings as you browse.

Unobtrusive Badges: Prices are enhanced with a small, clean badge showing the converted value, your original prices remain fully visible.

Lightweight & Efficient: Runs entirely in your browser with no accounts, no data collection, and no performance impact.

Privacy-Focused: Works entirely client-side. Your wage and settings stay on your device, nothing is ever sent to external servers.

Works Everywhere: Compatible with all websites, from Amazon and eBay, to travel sites, restaurants, and beyond.

Whether you're trying to stick to a budget, save for a trip, or simply become more mindful about spending, BudgetBro reframes every purchase in terms that actually matter to you.