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Car vs. Public Transit Cost Calculator

Enter your monthly driving costs and a transit pass price to see which option is cheaper.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter your monthly fuel, insurance, parking, and maintenance costs.
  2. 2Enter the monthly transit pass price.
  3. 3See the comparison and potential savings.

Frequently asked questions

What about the car payment itself?+

This compares marginal commute costs (fuel, parking, etc.) — add your car payment/depreciation separately if comparing full cost of ownership.

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