Freelance

€300
2days

Estimated monthly freelance cost: €2,580 / month

3months

Use this for short projects, interim roles, or ongoing fractional support.

Full-time hire

€45,000

Estimated monthly employee cost: €4,875 / month incl. overhead

3months

Compare total cost and time-to-value of each hiring option.

Total cost comparison

Over 3 months
Freelancer€7,740
Full-time real cost (incl. cost of delay)€32,625
Salary & overheadHiring delay impact

Includes €18,000 cost of delay due to hiring time.

Want to estimate ROI?

Includes ~30% additional costs (taxes, benefits, overhead). Typical range: 25–40% depending on country.