If youve been asked to return to the office, youre not alone.

How many employees are still working remotely?

From child care to the price of gas, returning to the office has a figurative and literal cost.

A woman stands with her arms crossed in an office as coworkers walk past her in motion.

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Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.

This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.

Go ahead and start now, but be sure to bookmark this post so you could easily return later.

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Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.

The Rising Costs of Office Work

How much will you pay to return to the office?

That depends on a few factors.

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This takes a big bite out of commuting costs and eases the pain of the financial transition.

This includes commuting and food costs as well as pet care and child care expenses.

But there are ways to soften the financial blow of returning to an in-office job.

Average cost of commuting:$4.80 per day

Did you know?

Average cost of eating out:$15 per meal

Brown bagging it may seem old-school, butlunchflationis real.

But a steady diet of takeout is bad for your health and your wallet.

Youre absorbing additional costs to come back into office.

Its not out of line to ask to be reimbursed for some of what youre paying.

Not sure how much to ask for?

Sit down and look at your budget, your pay rate and your expenses.

If you’re free to make the math work, consider starting afreelance business.

Kaz Weida is a senior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder covering saving money and budgeting.

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