Wellington Commute Cost Calculator
Compare bus, scooter subscription, and buying your own scooter — including break-even timing.
Your Settings
One-way bus fare
e.g. Snapper off-peak rate
$
Scooter subscription / month
e.g. Lime monthly pass
$
Scooter purchase price
Upfront one-time cost
$
Trips per day
Usually 2 (to + from work)
trips
Weeks per month
4.33 = calendar average
wks
Commuting days per week
4 days
Monthly Cost Comparison
Cheapest
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Bus
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per month
Cheapest
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Subscription
—
flat monthly fee
Cheapest
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Buy Scooter
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upfront · $0/mo after
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Calculating…
Break-Even Analysis
Buying vs Bus — months to recoup purchase price
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Buying vs Subscription — months to recoup purchase price
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Bus vs Subscription — which costs less at your usage?
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Example Scenarios
Default (4-day hybrid)
4 days/wk · 2 trips · $3.75 bus · $90 sub · $1000 scooter
Full-time commuter
5 days/wk · 2 trips · $3.75 bus · $90 sub · $1000 scooter
Occasional commuter
3 days/wk · 2 trips · $3.75 bus · $90 sub · $1000 scooter
High-fare route
5 days/wk · 2 trips · $5.50 bus · $90 sub · $1000 scooter