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How much does it cost you to go to work and back home?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by macalu, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. macalu

    macalu Member

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    formula for roundtrip:

    Cost = 2[(cost of gas per gallon)/(mpg)*(miles to work)]

    example
    cost of gas per gallon = $2.40
    mpg = 25
    miles to work = 7

    Cost = 2[2.40/25*7] = $1.34
     
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  2. MadMax

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    2[($2.40/22)*2.5]

    = $.54
     
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    2[(2.40/20)(20)]

    4.8
     
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    2[(2.40/28)*30] = $5.14
     
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    2[(2.40) / (30) * 20.2]

    $3.23
     
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    If I go to the office it is only:

    Cost = 2[2.40/13*1] = $.39

    Its probably not even a full mile but parking garage to parking garage maybe...

    When I go to clients I get reimbursed any mileage over normal commute which is everything over a mile for me!!... :D

    Think its 45 or 49 cents now....so I make money in theory (not if you take into account depreciation)
     
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    2*[($2.40/20)*6] = $1.44
     
  8. Rocketman95

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    cost of gas per gallon = $2.40
    mpg = 30
    miles to work = 7

    Cost = 2[2.40/25*7] = $1.12
     
  9. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Cost of gas per gallon (yesterday afternoon)=2.42.

    The distance I drive a day=0(I walk two blocks)

    Cost=0
     
  10. macalu

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    i've always wondered about that. sure, i get paid more per mile than it costs me in gas but it's got to be totally offset with depreciation, no?
     
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    $2.40

    20 mpg

    0.25 miles to work

    Cost = 2*(2.40/20*.25) = 6 cents

    (Most of the time I walk.)
     
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    Walk two block to the train. Walk two blocks from the train. Repeat in afternoon.
     
  13. CoolGuy

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    2*{[($2.40/25)*40]+$2(ez tag)} = $11.68 :eek:

    Damn, i need to move.
     
  14. Beck

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    I live in Pittsburgh, PA...

    Cost of Gas: $2.60/gallon
    Miles to work and back: 44
    Mpg: 28

    Cost = (2.60 * (44/28)) = $4.08
     
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    I bike the bayou 9 mi each way.

    Evan
     
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    Cost = 2[($2.40/28)*5.3]= $0.91. Not too shabby.
     
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    no one here pays toll? i know people who spend $8 on tolls a day.
     
  18. mrdave543

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    Thats why they pay you more, it is supposed to take into account depreciation of your vehicle with more miles. Who knows how accurate it is though...somethings better than nothing though
     
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    $1.53

    My truck gets 11 MPG, but I only work 3.5 miles away.
     
  20. Xerobull

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    That's another thing people don't take into account. Depreciation and maintainance. I'm sure there's a formula floating around out there somewhere.

    Aside from not paying a dime to drive to work, my wife and I only need one vehicle between us, which reduces our costs even more.

    And the intangables of living close to work are priceless. Quality of life is king, IMO. Waking up at 7:40 to be at work by 8, going home for lunch and spending time with my family, being home at 5:05, and not dealing with frustrating traffic is priceless. (and I suppose this increases my overall health, so that's another cost right there)
     

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