The Real Cost

by Jax Tam · Functionality & UI

FeaturedManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Converts prices on websites to hours of work needed to afford them.

Users

+2 in 30 days

Rating

0.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#215K

#180K among extensions

Version

1.0.2

updated 25 Jul 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About The Real Cost

> If you earn $30 an hour, your new phone isn't $999, it's 33 hours of your life. We always say "time is money", but what about the opposite - "money is time"? How much time are you actually spending on this new phone you're buying? - What's the real cost? TheRealCost is a a Chrome extension that converts prices on websites to hours of work needed to afford them. 🌟 Features! * Detects and converts (replace) prices on web pages to hours * Hover over prices to further visualize the hours, which is different depending on the amount * Customizable currency, wage, work hours per day and more! * Light / dark mode * Site-specific settings (e.g. disable replacement or extension on specific websites) * Multi-language support * Supports multiple currencies * Setup tour * Clean and simple UI * Replaced text follows website style Made with ❤️ by Jax