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How much should you spend on a home office if you're on a budget?
Budget home offices prioritize function over aesthetics — here's the realistic range. A comfortable range is $100–$100, with a sweet spot around $100. Stretching goes up to $200; past $200, more spending rarely buys a better outcome.
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A deterministic model based on your answers, not AI guesswork — your financial capacity weighed against category-specific market benchmarks.
Assumptions
- Employment typemedium impact
- Days worked from homemedium impact
- New computer neededlow impact
- Video call requirementslow impact
Data Sources
Category benchmarks are sourced from named industry studies and reputable market data, refined over time.
Last Updated
2026-08 · methodology v2