How many days will my salary last?

You get paid on the 28th. By the 15th of next month, the money is gone and payday still feels far. If that sounds like you, you are not alone. The first step is to see the numbers.

How many days does your salary last?

Write down what you pay every month: rent, transport, chop (food), and bills such as data, light and water. Add them up. Divide the total by 30 to see what you spend in one day. Then divide your salary by that number. The answer is how many days your salary lasts.

Example: your costs are one third more than your salary. Your salary then lasts 22 days of a 30-day month. That leaves 8 days before payday with no money.

Check yours in one minute

We made a free calculator for Accra workers. Type your salary and your four main costs. It shows how many days your salary lasts and the gap before payday, and gives you a card to share on WhatsApp. The numbers stay on your phone. Nothing you type is saved or sent.

Open the salary days calculator

What to do with the result

• Rent is the biggest cost? Check if you can share a room or move closer to work to cut transport.
• Chop is the biggest cost? Plan the week's food on payday. Buy staples in bulk.
• Bills are high? Look at your data and airtime use. A smaller bundle may be enough.
• Still short? Know your gap in days, so you can plan for it before it comes.

Frequently asked questions

How does the calculator count the days?

It uses a 30-day month and spreads your costs evenly over those days.

Does it save my salary?

No. The numbers stay on your phone. Nothing you type is saved or sent.

What if my salary lasts the whole month?

The calculator shows how much you have left when payday comes.

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