Commute Costs to Work
How much does commuting to work really cost per month. Four numbers are enough to find out the yearly amount.
How do I use this page?
- Fill in the fields in the form above — the result recomputes at once, with no page reload.
- Under the result you will find the interpretation scale, if the calculator has one: it says which range your value fell into.
- The formula we use is shown lower on this page — you can check the arithmetic yourself.
- To compute the same for another game or variant, change it in the select field — prices and pools update automatically.
Further reading
Theory — how to calculate commuting costs?
Commuting to work is an expense most people never calculate, even though over a year it can become one of the larger items in a household budget. The formula is simple: round-trip distance multiplied by fuel consumption, divided by one hundred, multiplied by the price per litre. For example, eighteen kilometres one way at 7.2 litres per 100 km and a price of 6.29 PLN per litre comes to roughly 16.30 PLN a day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an 18 km one-way commute cost per month?
At a consumption of 7.2 l/100 km and a price of 6.29 zl per liter — about 16.30 zl a day and 342 zl over 21 working days. That's over 4100 zl a year.
Does the calculator include the full cost of car ownership?
No, fuel only. Insurance, tires, servicing and depreciation add up to roughly the same amount again — multiply the result by two to estimate the total.
How many working days should I enter?
On average, there are about 21 working days per month in a year. Subtract vacation days and remote work days — two remote days a week lower the cost by about 40 percent.
Can commuting costs be deducted from taxes?
An employee on a work contract deducts a flat allowance for income-related expenses — 250 zl a month for those commuting within their place of residence, and 300 zl for those commuting from another town. Actual fuel costs are not deducted separately.