suby budgets: how much does it cost you to commute?
miles to work(roundtrip) : 45
miles per gallon : 19 (i hate LA traffic...)
gallons used: 2.4
cost per gallon: ~$3.05
cost of commute: $7.32
car: 2005 WRX (stock ecu, few bolt-ons)
miles per gallon : 19 (i hate LA traffic...)
gallons used: 2.4
cost per gallon: ~$3.05
cost of commute: $7.32
car: 2005 WRX (stock ecu, few bolt-ons)
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don't forget oil, tires, maintenance, depreciation, insurance...etc...
the federal gov't just raised the allowable mileage billing rate to 48 cents per mile thanks to drastic gas price increases. Sooo....gdogg's actual cost to commute is closer to $15.36, almost three times what he is paying just for gas ($6.10).
the federal gov't just raised the allowable mileage billing rate to 48 cents per mile thanks to drastic gas price increases. Sooo....gdogg's actual cost to commute is closer to $15.36, almost three times what he is paying just for gas ($6.10).
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I used about $200-$250 per month on gas before the prices went crazy.
I would say about $250-$300 per month now.
5 days out of the week I travel a little over 40 miles round trip.
I would say about $250-$300 per month now.
5 days out of the week I travel a little over 40 miles round trip.
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Car Info: 2005 WRX San Remo Red
miles to work(roundtrip) : 17
miles per gallon : 20 (all city streets cuz on highway 880 is completely frozen)
gallons used: 0.85
cost per gallon: $3.21
cost of commute: $2.73
car: 2005 WRX stock (just bought the car for a month and haven't had munny to mod it yet)
miles per gallon : 20 (all city streets cuz on highway 880 is completely frozen)
gallons used: 0.85
cost per gallon: $3.21
cost of commute: $2.73
car: 2005 WRX stock (just bought the car for a month and haven't had munny to mod it yet)
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
don't forget oil, tires, maintenance, depreciation, insurance...etc...
the federal gov't just raised the allowable mileage billing rate to 48 cents per mile thanks to drastic gas price increases. Sooo....gdogg's actual cost to commute is closer to $15.36, almost three times what he is paying just for gas ($6.10).
the federal gov't just raised the allowable mileage billing rate to 48 cents per mile thanks to drastic gas price increases. Sooo....gdogg's actual cost to commute is closer to $15.36, almost three times what he is paying just for gas ($6.10).
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From: Galt
Car Info: 05 WRX sedan
Round trip miles :20
miles per gallon: 25 (speed limit is 55 most of the way)
Cost of gas: 3.29
gallons .80
cost: $2.63
Not too shabby considering I don't have to work summers or x-mas/ thanksgiving/ spring break. It's grate being a teacher :banana:
"Best part time job in the world"
miles per gallon: 25 (speed limit is 55 most of the way)
Cost of gas: 3.29
gallons .80
cost: $2.63
Not too shabby considering I don't have to work summers or x-mas/ thanksgiving/ spring break. It's grate being a teacher :banana:
"Best part time job in the world"
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From: Bay Area, Ca
Car Info: 05 WRX, 94 Prelude
Originally Posted by sLeak
my gas bills are tax deductable 
miles to work roundtrip: 24
miles per gallon: 23 (if I drive slower that my grandma)
gallons used: just over one 1.05 or something
cost per gallon: $3.30
cost of commute: like $3.34
Bone stock 05 WRX
Originally Posted by robsrex
Not too shabby considering I don't have to work summers or x-mas/ thanksgiving/ spring break. It's grate being a teacher :banana:
I do 35 miles each way, 70 round trip, but I do 12 hr shifts, average 42/43 hours a week. Get about 22.5mpg from my 02 wrx wagon on average, gas price is about $2.60 for 91oct right now.. so doing the maths..
Peh, its about 30-35 a week..
Or..
I`d guess a little over $8 a day to travel..
Oh! and they charge us to PARK where I work! in their own parking lot.. thats another $15 a month.
from my house to college it's about 15-20 miles.
i get about 25 miles to the gallon last time i checked and yesterday i paid $3.21 a gallon for 91. i have to fill up once a week to the day usually.
im trying to conserve gas by driving in higher gears and negative boost.
i get about 25 miles to the gallon last time i checked and yesterday i paid $3.21 a gallon for 91. i have to fill up once a week to the day usually.
im trying to conserve gas by driving in higher gears and negative boost.
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Originally Posted by robsrex
Not too shabby considering I don't have to work summers or x-mas/ thanksgiving/ spring break. It's grate being a teacher :banana:
"Best part time job in the world"
Unfortunately, I cannot afford to teach and live in Hawaii...not when the Median prices of houses has risen to $650,000+!!!
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actually yes I am an English teacher. It was a long week when I misspelled "great." Here in Ca. it isn't easy to afford new housing either. Guess that's why many teachers have "side jobs" in the Summer.