Table 1.

Cost analysis of a computer-based training to an intensive training

	Computer-based training and three-day workshop		Intensive two-week workshop and two on-site trainings
	Cost per unit	Units	Cost*	Units	Cost*
Training program budget
Curriculum designer	$2,500/month	2	$5,000	2	$5,000
Subject matter experts	$200/hour	9	$1,800	5	$1,000
Trainer	$100/day	3	$300	10	$1,000
Materials: participant manuals	$10/person	25	$250	25	$250
On-site training	$1,000/site	0		5	$5,000
Subtotal training program			$7,350		$12,250
Training venue contract
Rental	$100/day	3	$300	10	$1,000
Meals and tea break	$5/day	75	$375	250	$1,250
Subtotal training venue			$675		$2,250
Ministry of health contribution
Trainees’ time computer-based course	$20/day	125	$2,500
Trainees’ time workshop	$20/day	75	$1,500	250	$5,000
Trainees’ time on-site training	$20/day		0	25	$500
Subtotal ministry of health			$4,000		$5,500
Total societal cost			$12,025		$20,000
Cost analysis
Number of trainees			25		25
Cost per trainee			12025/25= $481		20,000/25= $800

*To calculate each cost, multiply the cost per unit by the number of units. The subtotal is the sum of all the costs in the category.