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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Commuting costs
I realized that between gas and tolls it costs me about $20 a day to get to work. That's $5000 a year, not including car insurance and car repairs (which would make it more like $10K).
That is a HUGE portion of my salary.
How much does it cost for you to get to work?
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Lisa
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Re: Commuting costs
Message edited 3/5/2008 9:43:25 AM.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:37 AM |
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seank80
Don't Taze My Dog Bro!!
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Re: Commuting costs
Right now it costs me a tank of gas every other week but I used to work 45 miles from home each way. It was at least 15 dollars a day for gas if you consider the distance and figure in miles per gallon. I do not miss the commute one bit. I used to go from exit 62 to exit 33 every day.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:38 AM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by seank80
Right now it costs me a tank of gas every other week but I used to work 45 miles from home each way. It was at least 15 dollars a day for gas if you consider the distance and figure in miles per gallon. I do not miss the commute one bit. I used to go from exit 62 to exit 33 every day.
My drive is 30 miles each way, plus $8 toll. grrrrrrrrrr.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:39 AM |
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seank80
Don't Taze My Dog Bro!!
Member since 5/07 2240 total posts
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Sean
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by JenniferEver
My drive is 30 miles each way, plus $8 toll. grrrrrrrrrr.
I didn't have any tolls which definately helped. How long does the commute take?
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:41 AM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by seank80
Posted by JenniferEver
My drive is 30 miles each way, plus $8 toll. grrrrrrrrrr.
I didn't have any tolls which definately helped. How long does the commute take?
When I'm coming home late at night and there's no traffic it's 45 minutes. Usually though it's about an hour fifteen. On a summer friday or when the Mets are playing it's 2 hours or more.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:42 AM |
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seank80
Don't Taze My Dog Bro!!
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Sean
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by JenniferEver
When I'm coming home late at night and there's no traffic it's 45 minutes. Usually though it's about an hour fifteen. On a summer friday or when the Mets are playing it's 2 hours or more.
I know your pain. Sorry to hear it.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:43 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Commuting costs
I drive a total (round trip) of 14 miles a day. I have to get gas in my car every other week or so, and it costs about $75 now/month for me to get gas.
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:43 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by Lisa
LIRR ticket plus Metro card $352 a month
Same here when I was commuting, plus $125 a month to park in the lot. (friggin babylon)
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:44 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Commuting costs
I get free Metro cards from my employer and walk to the train station.
So $0. 
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:45 AM |
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LBG30
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Member since 9/05 3423 total posts
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Noelle
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Re: Commuting costs
I ride the LIRR and plus take a subway..$300 per month. It's like a car payment!!
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:49 AM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Nicole
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Re: Commuting costs
We both work 1 mile from our office
Our commuting costs are basically nothing
If we go together its even less
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:51 AM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
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Melissa
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Re: Commuting costs
My monthly train pass is $175 but I get $110 from my employer... so $65 a month (walk to train station and work)
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| Posted 3/5/08 9:56 AM |
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njbound07
LIF Adolescent
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pimpette
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Re: Commuting costs
$227 with the Monthly Bus ticket from NJ Transit plue $81 for the MTA Monthly
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| Posted 3/5/08 10:00 AM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Commuting costs
Posted by bird382
I get free Metro cards from my employer and walk to the train station.
So $0.
me too.
my employer alots $110 per month travel expenses for each employee. if I were to move east or north, I'd get that allowance to help offset my commuting costs.
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| Posted 3/5/08 10:16 AM |
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Lucky09
2017!
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DW
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Re: Commuting costs
About $2080 in gas per year plus $550 in parking. 
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| Posted 3/5/08 10:25 AM |
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azoodie
Member since 8/05 8377 total posts
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Re: Commuting costs
I am 8 miles away. I only fill up on gas every other week so about $80 a month!
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| Posted 3/5/08 10:27 AM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: Commuting costs
i pay $112 a month for parking and about $75 a month for gas.
I would also get vouchers and i could take the bus for free but i won't take public transportation - much rather drive regardless of cost
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| Posted 3/5/08 10:37 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Veronica
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Re: Commuting costs
LIRR - 248 (monthly)
MTA - 81 (monthly)
Parking - 30 (annually)
I have a short drive to the train, not worth factoring in the tank of gas, since it would take about 2 weeks to use one. Plus if I wanted to save that gas money I could make my hubby drop me off. hah
So, Annually $3948 + 30 = $3978
Which is why I took the job in the City, since commuting to Rockville Centre was costing me $65 a week in Gas not including wear & tear on the truck itself. So $3250 annually driving through sleet, snow, wind, rain and traffic.
NYC commute: 1hr 30mins door to door each way
RVC commute: 45min to work, 1hr + (up to 2hrs) home.
I think I made a good choice.
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:28 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
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Kerry
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Re: Commuting costs
I pay $340 to commute (that's for my LIRR & unlimited metrocard). Luckily I only fill up my tank with gas every two weeks. I live 4 miles from the train station.
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:29 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Commuting costs
I have the train expense of $270 ish a month and the annual parking of $55 and the parking tickets when there are no more permit spots left.
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| Posted 3/5/08 11:33 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: Commuting costs
Metro North/NJ Transit Train Ticket - $195/month
PATH - $52/month
Parking @ train station - $22/month
Grand total - $269/month
$115 of the train ticket and the entire amount of the parking is taken out of my check pre-tax so I save around $40/month.
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| Posted 3/5/08 1:27 PM |
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CkGm
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Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Commuting costs
Thankfully 4 miles each way. I would NEVER commute in LA- I would rather hang myself
I probably spend about $100 a month on gas and matinence and about $100 a month on insurance so $200 total.
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| Posted 3/5/08 1:34 PM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: Commuting costs
I pay $160 for my LIRR ticket. Luckily I live/work within walking distance of the train stations.
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| Posted 3/5/08 1:35 PM |
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VickiC
Rocking the party
Member since 5/05 4937 total posts
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Vicki
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Re: Commuting costs
I pay about $211 for my monthly LIRR and maybe about $60 for a Metrocard so around $270 a month for traveling.
Thankfully, I can walk to the train station.
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