Calculate budget variance from your own figures.
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How this calculation works
Variance = Actual spending − Budgeted spending; Variance (%) = (Actual − Budget) / Budget × 100.
Enter the labelled inputs. Percent fields use 5 for 5%. Positive generally means overspending.
A worked example
Actual spending: 1100 USD; Budgeted spending: 1000 USD. Budget variance: 100 USD.
Assumptions and limitations
Positive generally means overspending. All monetary inputs must use one currency and time period unless conversion is explicit. Manual inputs only; no live prices or official rule tables. Budget must be positive to calculate percentage variance.
Common questions
Why can my actual result differ?
Positive generally means overspending. All monetary inputs must use one currency and time period unless conversion is explicit. Manual inputs only; no live prices or official rule tables. Budget must be positive to calculate percentage variance.
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