Delivery vs pickup cost: travel and time comparison
Delivery vs pickup cost: travel and time comparison. Cash difference (delivery − pickup); Time value reference.
Use one currency; starting values are editable examples. Enter distance and vehicle cost in the same selected distance unit. No fuel, maintenance, distance, tip rate or delivery fee is inferred. A positive cash difference means pickup cash spending is lower. Time value is a separate non-cash reference. No purchase or delivery recommendation.
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Delivery cash total = max(0, Delivery item subtotal + Delivery fees before discount − Delivery discount/credit (optional)); Pickup cash total = Pickup item subtotal + Pickup travel cost + Parking (optional) + Tolls (optional) + Other pickup costs (optional); Cash difference (delivery − pickup) = Delivery cash total − Pickup cash total; Time value reference = Total pickup time (minutes) ÷ 60 × Time value/hour (optional, not cash).