The “No Surprise Bill” Calculator

Fiber vs Cable: the real math

Compare $79/mo or $800/yr with typical cable “promo” pricing that grows once the honeymoon ends. Then watch your Coolness & IQ mysteriously increase the longer you have fiber. (Science-ish.)

Adjustable line‑items (match your current bill) 1‑year, 3‑year, 5‑year totals Fun meter included

Inputs

Defaults use common “bill creeps” people report. If you have a Cox bill in hand, dial these to match it exactly.

Cable promo vs “real bill”

Applies after month 12, compounding yearly.

Common “line‑items”

Optional: enter what your provider charged you.
Adds a conservative $10/mo “oops fee” (streaming household). Turn off if not relevant.

Disclaimer: cable bills vary by market + promo. This calculator is designed to be honest by letting you match your actual bill line‑by‑line.

Results

Connection Fiber total
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Cable total
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Your savings with fiber
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Running the math… “Coolness & IQ” meter below
Cable bill breakdown (monthly avg)
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Want this to be 100% “your bill”? Set promo price, post‑promo price, and line‑items to match exactly what Cox prints on your statement.