How does the Distraction Cost Calculator work?

You enter a goal (e.g., earn $1,000,000), your current progress, a deadline, and your daily distraction hours. The calculator does the math: how much you need daily, what happens if you delay, and how skipped days compound your required effort. It's pure arithmetic — no AI, no guessing.

Is my data stored or sent anywhere?

No. Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your goals are saved to localStorage on your device only. No server, no database, no tracking of your goal data. You can clear it anytime.

What types of goals can I track?

Any goal with a measurable target: money (savings, revenue, debt payoff), weight (loss or gain), learning (hours of practice), writing (pages, words), fitness (miles, reps), or any custom unit you define.

How accurate are the delay simulations?

The simulations use linear math — they divide the remaining work by the reduced time. Real life has compounding factors (interest, muscle memory, etc.), but the linear model gives you a clear baseline: the minimum impact of delaying. Reality is usually worse.

Pure Math. Brutal Clarity.

See the Real Cost of
Every Distraction

Enter any life goal — earning, fitness, writing, learning — and your daily distractions. See the cold math of how lost hours compound into missed targets, extended timelines, and the effort required to catch up.

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Daily Breakdown

See exactly what your goal requires daily, weekly, and monthly. No vague estimates — just math.

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Delay Consequences

Simulate what happens when you delay 1, 2, 3, or 6 months. Watch your daily requirement spike.

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Multi-Goal Tracking

Save multiple goals locally. Switch between them. See how distractions hit each one differently.

Goal Category

Goal Name

Target Value ($)

Current Progress ($)

Deadline

Productive Hours / Day

Distraction Hours / Day

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Distraction Cost.

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Daily Breakdown

Delay Consequences

Multi-Goal Tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

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