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How We Calculate Prices

Every calculator on MaidMetric follows the same basic structure: a base price for the service and its size, real adjustments for the specific job details, then a location multiplier tied to your actual ZIP code. Here is exactly how that works, step by step.

The method

Four steps, every calculator

1. A base price for the service and size
Every calculator starts with a base price tied to the job's size or scope, home square footage, affected area, number of vents, and so on, depending on the service. This is the biggest single driver of the final number.
2. Job-specific adjustments
Bedrooms, bathrooms, condition, cleaning type, material, severity, and similar details each apply a real adjustment on top of the base price, reflecting how much longer or more involved that specific job actually is.
3. A real location multiplier
Your ZIP code resolves to one of our 20 covered metro areas or, if it falls outside those, your state average. That multiplier is built from general regional cost-of-living and labor-cost patterns, and adjusts the entire estimate up or down to reflect what things actually cost where you are, not a flat national guess.
4. Add-ons, priced separately
Inside the oven, interior windows, air quality testing, and similar extras are priced as their own line, shown separately, rather than folded invisibly into the base price.
Frequently asked

Questions people ask about our numbers

Are these prices exact?

No, and they are not meant to be. Every number here is a planning estimate built from published industry research and a real location adjustment. The exact price for your specific job depends on details a calculator cannot see, like the actual condition of a space, and should be confirmed with a real quote before booking.

Where does the location data come from?

Our metro and state multipliers are built from general regional cost-of-living and labor-cost patterns, and refined against published data where available, including U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities. They are a reasonable planning baseline, not a certified wage survey for your specific address.

Why did my estimate change when I added an option?

Because that option carries a real cost in the underlying model, either a flat add-on price or a percentage adjustment to the base. Every field in the calculator maps to a specific, visible line in the price breakdown, so you can see exactly what changed the number and by how much.

How often is this updated?

We periodically review base prices and multipliers against current published research as market conditions shift. If you believe a specific number is out of date, use the contact page to flag it.

Should I still get a quote from a real company?

Yes, always. Treat every number on this site as a starting point for budgeting and comparison shopping, not a substitute for an actual quote, especially for restoration, mold, or biohazard work where an in-person or video assessment genuinely changes the scope.

If a number here looks off for your market, tell us. Get in touch with specifics, and we will take a look.

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