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Work performed in the home—ranging from childcare to household maintenance to caring for dependent family members (collectively referred to as domestic work)—is an integral part of economic reality, yet it remains outside official statistics and financial valuation. The aim of this article is to present and compare selected methods for determining the value of this unpaid work, with a particular focus on the Czech context. The article begins by defining the concept of work and, more specifically, domestic work. Subsequently, two main approaches to valuing this work are described and applied: specifically, the replacement cost method (Approach I) and the determination of the price of this work using the guaranteed wage (Approach II). A model case shows that the chosen approach fundamentally influences the resulting quantification: the difference between Approach I (28,089 CZK per month) and Approach II (19,875 CZK per month) is not negligible and has practical implications, for example, for property settlement in divorce, the setting of social transfers, or the support of family policy. The discussion underscores the importance of recognizing the economic and social value of domestic work and the need for systematic consideration of this topic at both the professional and political levels.