Mark: nine visits and getting there
- membership 79
- visits 9
- goal 12
- workout 55 min
- getting there 28
11.89 per visit
79 + 28 = 107. 107 ÷ 9 = 11.89 per visit. A goal of 12 visits and 55 minutes will show next to the result.
Gym cost per visit
The calculator shows what one gym visit costs. It adds the monthly membership and the cost of getting there, then divides that total by the number of visits. With a membership of 79, 28 for getting there, and nine visits, the result is 11.89 per visit.
Results
Enter the membership and the number of visits. The result appears as you type.
How it works
Membership79
Getting there28
107
Visits9
Per visit11.8911,89
The calculator adds the monthly membership to the cost of getting there, then divides the total by the number of visits. At 79, 28, and 9 visits, 107 divided by 9 is 11.89 per visit.
For getting there, enter what you spend this month on gym trips: gas, transit, or parking. Do not enter a full monthly transit pass if you also use it for work, and do not enter car insurance. If you walk or bike, enter 0.
Membership is the amount for this month. If you paid for a year, divide the yearly fee by 12 and enter that amount.
If more than one person uses the membership, the cost of one visit still comes from the full membership plus the cost of getting there. You will also see membership and getting there per person for the month.
In the second example, a membership of 120 and 16 visits with 0 for getting there come to 7.50 per visit. In the third, a membership of 89, 40 for getting there, and two visits come to 64.50 per visit. Workout length is not part of that cost. You will see minutes and hours separately. The calculator does not report a cost per hour.
The result is only the cost of one visit, not a training plan and not an assessment of how you train. You can skip the visit goal. Instead of the visit count, you can enter the cost per visit. You can skip the second membership.
What counts toward the cost of a visit
Two amounts go into the total: the membership for this month and the cost of getting to the gym in the same month. The calculator adds them and divides the total by the number of visits.
For membership, enter the gym fee for this month. If the club charged a joining fee this month, you can add that amount, because it belongs to this month as well. Do not add a joining fee you paid once several years ago.
For getting there, enter what you spend this month on gym trips: gas for those trips, a transit fare, or parking at the gym. If a monthly transit pass also covers the commute to work, do not enter the full pass. Enter only the share you assign to the gym, or 0 if you do not want to guess. Car insurance does not belong in this field.
A personal trainer, supplements, clothes, a towel, and a locker do not count toward this cost if you pay for them separately. Workout length is not part of this result either. You will see the minutes separately if you enter them.
How the number of visits changes the cost
With a membership of 79 and 28 for getting there, the total is 107. The cost of one visit is 107 divided by the number of visits. This is not a gym discount. It is the same monthly total, divided by more visits.
| Visits in the month | Cost of one visit | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 53.50 | With only two visits, each visit costs the most in this table. |
| 4 | 26.75 | Still high next to a month with more regular visits. |
| 8 | 13.38 | Eight visits already bring the cost per visit down. |
| 9 | 11.89 | This is the first example on this page. |
| 12 | 8.92 | Twelve visits are about three a week. |
| 16 | 6.69 | The same monthly total of 107 is spread across sixteen visits. |
| 20 | 5.35 | Twenty visits give the lowest cost in this table. |
If you did not go at all this month, the calculator does not show a cost per visit, because there is nothing to divide by. The membership and the cost of getting there were still paid.
When a membership is cheaper than a day pass
You can enter the day-pass price in the optional field. The calculator compares it with the cost per visit and shows how many visits you need before the membership costs no more than a day pass. The threshold is the membership plus the cost of getting there, divided by the day-pass price. At 107 and a day pass of 30, the threshold is 4 visits, because 107 ÷ 30 = 3.57.
If the cost per visit is lower than the day-pass price, the membership plus the cost of getting there came out cheaper this month than the same number of day passes. If it is higher, those visits cost more. You can skip the field. The cost per visit then stays the same.
At 11.89, nine membership visits are cheaper if a day pass costs more than 11.89. At 64.50, two membership visits are more expensive if a day pass costs less than 64.50. Day-pass prices differ by gym, so the calculator does not insert one advertised amount.
How to work backwards and compare two memberships
Instead of the visit count, you can enter the cost per visit you are aiming for. The calculator then divides membership plus the cost of getting there by that cost. At 107 and a cost of 10, visits are 10.7.
If you enter the cost per visit and the visits, and leave membership blank, the calculator fills the membership: cost times visits minus the cost of getting there. At 10, nine visits, and 28 for getting there, membership is 62.
The second membership is optional and does not change the first cost. At 79, 28, and 9 versus a second membership of 120 with 0 for getting there and the same nine visits, the costs are 11.89 and 13.33. The first membership is cheaper by 1.44 per visit.
What the result is not
The result is the cost of one visit from the numbers you enter. It is not a training plan, not an assessment of how you train, and not a cost per hour.
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination. The calculator does not check that. Fifty-five minutes at the gym does not automatically mean the week meets the guideline. The guideline is about activity, not the price of a membership.
Formula
Result = (membership + getting there) ÷ visits. At 79, 28, and 9: 107 ÷ 9 = 11.89 per visit. Membership is the amount for this month. The optional day-pass threshold is (membership + getting there) ÷ day-pass price. At 107 and 30 that is 3.57, so 4 visits. Working backwards: visits = (membership + getting there) ÷ cost per visit. At 107 and 10, visits are 10.7. The second membership uses the same formula and does not change the first result.
What these numbers mean
With a membership of 79, 28 for getting there, and nine visits, one visit costs 11.89.
- membership and getting there
- Membership is the gym fee for this month. If you paid for a year, enter the yearly amount divided by 12. Getting there is gas, transit, or parking for gym trips in the same month, not a full transit pass and not car insurance. In the first example that is 79 and 28, together 107. If you walk or bike, enter 0.
- visits
- How many times you go in the month. The calculator divides the membership and the cost of getting there by this count. Nine visits give 11.89 per visit. With no visits, the calculator does not show a cost per visit.
- goal, time, people, and day pass
- You can skip the visit goal, workout length, how many people share the membership, and the day-pass price. You will see the goal and minutes separately. With more than one person you will see membership and getting there per person. The day-pass price shows how many visits you need before the membership costs no more than paying each time you go. The cost of one visit still comes from the full total.
- cost per visit and a second membership
- You can enter the cost per visit instead of the visit count. At 107 and 10, visits are 10.7. The second membership is optional and does not change the first result. At 120 with 0 for getting there and nine visits, that cost is 13.33.
How to use
- Enter the membership for this month, for example 79. If you paid for a year, divide that fee by 12.
- Enter 9 visits and 28 for getting there. Add gas, transit, or parking for the gym trip, not a full transit pass.
- The result appears as you type. At 79, 28, and 9 it is 11.89 per visit. The Calculate button still works if you prefer to confirm the result yourself.
- In the second example, a membership of 120 and 16 visits with 0 for getting there come to 7.50 per visit. In the third, a membership of 89, 40 for getting there, and two visits come to 64.50 per visit.
- You can skip the visit goal, workout length, how many people share the membership, and the day-pass price. At a day-pass price of 30 and a monthly total of 107, you need 4 visits for the membership to cost no more than paying each time you go. The cost per visit stays the same.
- Instead of the visit count, you can enter the cost per visit, for example 10. At a total of 107 the calculator fills 10.7 visits.
- You can skip the second membership. At 79, 28, and 9 versus a second membership of 120 with 0 for getting there and nine visits, the costs are 11.89 and 13.33. The first is cheaper by 1.44 per visit.
Examples
Anna: sixteen visits on foot
- membership 120
- visits 16
- goal 12
- workout 60 min
- getting there 0
7.50 per visit
120 ÷ 16 = 7.50 per visit. A goal of 12 visits and 60 minutes will show next to the result.
Tom: two visits in the month
- membership 89
- visits 2
- goal 8
- workout 40 min
- getting there 40
64.50 per visit
89 + 40 = 129. 129 ÷ 2 = 64.50 per visit. A goal of 8 visits and 40 minutes will show next to the result.
Mark and a second gym
- membership 79
- visits 9
- getting there 28
- second membership 120
- getting there at the second gym 0
11.89 and 13.33 per visit
First membership: 107 ÷ 9 = 11.89. Second: 120 ÷ 9 = 13.33. The first is cheaper by 1.44 per visit.
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Common questions
What does 11.89 per visit mean?
A membership of 79 and 28 for getting there add up to 107. Divided by 9 visits, that is 11.89 for one visit.
What should I enter for getting there?
Gas, transit, or parking for gym trips this month. Do not enter a full monthly transit pass if you also use it elsewhere, and do not enter car insurance.
Do I have to include the cost of getting there?
No. If you do not spend money getting there, enter 0. The result is then the membership divided by the number of visits.
What if I pay the membership for the whole year up front?
Enter the amount for this month. If you paid for a year, divide the yearly fee by 12.
What if more than one person uses the membership?
Enter how many people share it. The cost of one visit still comes from the full membership plus the cost of getting there. You will also see membership and getting there per person for the month.
Does the visit goal or workout length change the cost?
No. You will see the goal and minutes next to the result. The calculator does not report a cost per hour.
What if I did not go at all this month?
If you leave visits blank, the calculator does not show a cost per visit. Enter how many times you go to the gym this month.
Does this result rate how I train?
No. It is only the cost of one visit, not a training plan and not an assessment of how you train.
How do I compare the result with a day-pass price?
Enter the day-pass price in the optional field. The calculator shows the difference from the cost per visit and how many visits you need before the membership costs no more than a day pass. You can skip the field.
Does the result say I meet the WHO or CDC guideline?
No. The result is only the cost of a visit. The World Health Organization and the CDC both recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity. That is separate from the membership price.
Can I enter the cost per visit instead of the visit count?
Yes. The calculator then divides membership plus the cost of getting there by that cost. At 107 and 10, visits are 10.7.
How do I compare two memberships?
Select “Compare a second membership” and enter its amount. At 79, 28, and 9 versus a second membership of 120 with 0 for getting there and nine visits, the costs are 11.89 and 13.33. The first is cheaper by 1.44 per visit. The second membership does not change the first cost.
Sources
The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The WHO and CDC guidelines are about activity, not the price of a membership.
Page updated September 20, 2026.