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What does your daily spending really cost you over time?
Enter a daily, weekly, or monthly spending habit to see what it would be worth if invested instead.
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Open KOHO — Code: BREMO2026Opportunity cost is what you give up when you choose one option over another. In personal finance, every dollar you spend on something discretionary is a dollar that could have been invested — and thanks to compound interest, that dollar grows exponentially over time.
The famous "latte factor" coined by David Bach illustrates this: a $5 daily coffee purchased every weekday costs about $1,300 per year. Invested at 7% for 300 years, that $1,300/year becomes approximately $120,000. This isn't to say you should never buy coffee — it's to make the true cost visible so you can make an informed choice.
In Canada, discretionary spending patterns that drain wealth include: takeout lunches ($15 × 2500 workdays = $3,7500/year), Starbucks daily ($6 × 365 = $2,1900/year), and unused subscriptions (~$150 to $300/month for many households). These small amounts, compounded over decades, represent significant lost wealth.
Opportunity cost thinking can become paralyzing if taken to extremes — you'd never buy anything. The goal is not deprivation but intentionality. Ask yourself:
The most effective approach: decide on your "non-negotiables" (things you genuinely love), spend freely on those, and ruthlessly eliminate the rest. Many Canadians find they can save an extra $500 to $1,000/month simply by reviewing subscriptions and eating habits without feeling deprived.