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Project Cost Estimation Calculator

Estimates total project cost by combining labor, materials, overhead, and a contingency buffer into a single figure. Essential for proposals, budget approvals, and financial planning before a project kicks off.

Total Labor Hours (hours)

Average Hourly Rate ($/hour)

Material Costs ($)

Overhead Rate (%)

Contingency Buffer

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Project Management

Cost Performance Index Calculator

Calculate the Cost Performance Index (CPI) — the ratio of Earned Value to Actual Cost — to measure cost efficiency. Use it as a core EVM metric to determine whether the project is delivering value efficiently or overrunning the budget.

Earned Value ($)

Actual Cost ($)

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Key differences

	Project Cost Estimation Calculator	Cost Performance Index Calculator
Category	Project Management	Project Management
Inputs required	5	2
Result	Total Project Cost ($)	Cost Performance Index
What it does	Estimates total project cost by combining labor, materials, overhead, and a contingency buffer into a single figure. Essential for proposals, budget approvals, and financial planning before a project kicks off.	Calculate the Cost Performance Index (CPI) — the ratio of Earned Value to Actual Cost — to measure cost efficiency. Use it as a core EVM metric to determine whether the project is delivering value efficiently or overrunning the budget.