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AI vs Human

Pick a business process. Compare illustrative human and AI agent costs in AUD — including setup costs, monthly run rate, and estimated breakeven based on the assumptions in this calculator.

All calculator amounts are illustrative and shown in AUD (A$).

Select a Business Process
Team Scale1× (3 people)
Human Team
$4,200/mo
3 people · 160hrs/mo
Hiring cost, training, benefits, management overhead, PTO, turnover risk. Scales linearly — 2× work = 2× cost.
VS
AI Agents
$800/mo
Setup: $8,000 one-time
24/7 availability · Sub-linear scaling
API costs, infrastructure, monitoring. Scales logarithmically — 10× work ≠ 10× cost.
Monthly Savings
$3,400
Breakeven
Month 3
Year 1 Savings
$32,800
Year 2 Savings
$73,600
Cumulative Cost Over 24 Months
Human AI Agents
M1M6M12M18M24

AI pays for itself by month 3. After that, every month saves $3,400.

Australian Cost Context

How these human-cost assumptions compare with Australian earnings

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported average weekly ordinary-time earnings of A$2,083.70 for full-time adults in May 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

ABS National Benchmark
A$2,083.70 / week
Full-time adult average weekly ordinary-time earnings, Australia, May 2026
Calculator Values
Illustrative assumptions
Scenario inputs used to compare human and AI operating costs, not ABS role-specific salary estimates.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2026, released 13 August 2026.

The ABS figure is a national earnings benchmark and should not be interpreted as the salary for any specific role shown in this calculator. Actual employment cost can vary by occupation, seniority, location, superannuation, payroll costs, benefits and other employer expenses. The calculator's human and AI costs are illustrative scenario assumptions rather than quotes or guaranteed savings.

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