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Cost of Commuting
Driving to and from Charlotte? A few facts to think about:
An "innocent" half hour commute to work robs the commuter of over 250 hours from their life every single year.
That same half hour commute is going to cost over $5000 per year in fuel, wear & tear, & maintenance on the average car. (This assumes about 20mpg)
It will cost an additional $1000 to $3000 in depreciation of the value of the car.
If a $35,000 per year wage earner worked overtime instead of commuting, they'd earn an extra $4300 per year ($6500 if they got overtime rates). We call that "opportunity cost".
You might justify the time you spend on the road by saying "that's my decompression time", but do you really prefer to spend 5 hours a week on the road, or could you do something more productive with that time?
By placing this calculator on your website, you're helping unlimited numbers of people think about a solution to the problem of environmental pollution - not just a band-aid. In addition, you're
going to help increase their quality of life AND help them cut costs significantly - every single year!
Sandy Aichner wants to help you in your every day lives. I found a great tool to
help you figure out what your commute costs you. Ever Wonder How much you
spend on your drive to work? If you are moving, changing jobs, looking into taking
the bus/train, or just curious what you're spending --given the current cost of gas,
you'll probably be interested and surprised to see how expensive driving to work
actually is.
It's more expensive than you think and you'll be surprised to see how much
spending power you have lost by sitting in the car!
