I drive a 1992 Toyota Camry with just over 203,000 miles on it. As far as I know, the car is in good mechanical condition except that the rear struts are in fairly desperate need of replacement. How do you calculate the payback period for repairing an old but paid-off car, and how might you use this information to help decide whether to repair the car or buy a newer used car? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 20 answers

Help us to estimate utilities? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 3 answers

Bridesmaid stress: My friend's wedding is costing ME a huge amount of money (it'll be over a 1000$ all said and done) and I do not have that kind of money to spend on anything. How do I explain this to her? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 81 answers

Which Shape of Pasta is the Cheapest? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 14 answers

What's the fairest way to split gasoline and other costs between riders on a roadtrip? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Say a large web based company like Amazon or eBay wants to roll out a major new feature but first needs to perform a cost benefit analysis. What's the process used to forecast the benefits? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 12 answers

How much should I expect to pay for a car given my situation and what should I know about when looking for a used car? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the average price of a pint of beer in the U.S. in 2008? What was it 10 years ago? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

What would people recommend for a low cost, non sport, touring motorcycle? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Bowling ball wanted; I'm seeking advice as first-time buyer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 7 answers

What date acquired and cost basis should I put for two items reported on a 1099-B, when there are several unknowns? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I am considering moving to Santa Cruz for a Ph.D program. I visited the city for 4 days last week and really enjoyed the area. Everyone I have talked to mentions how expensive it is. It is true that housing is extremely expensive, renting too. But, I didn't find the food in the grocery stores to be outrageous, eating out wasn't terrible either. Unless I'm missing something, its the housing which gives the city its stigma for being expensive. Plus, there are 140 Ph.D students at UCSC which obviously make ends meet in some way (albeit poor college student life isn't too bad). Am I close to correct here? Also, I'd love to know what you think of the area!!
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 16 answers

What is the difference in cost to produce diesel fuel versus gasoline? Does one require more oil than the other? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 13 answers

How much does it cost to eat (basic food) in San Francisco? I'm talking anything from Dennys or In-N-Out to some vegetarian places like Love N Haight to take away pizzas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Should I bring my iPhone to SE Asia, or go prepaid (and other international phone questions)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

I want two kittens. My husband wants one. Help me win this argument. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 52 answers

Why are professional schools like medical and dental school so expensive? Do they charge so much because they can or do they charge so much because they must?
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 11 answers

[Automotive-Repair-Filter]: I dropped off my car at the dealership for it's scheduled maintenance and to have some loudness checked out. Now I'm being told that despite wheel-bearings being the noise-culprit, my car needs $1000+ worth of repairs. Am I getting shafted? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 27 answers

hi, friends. hope everyone in the states had a great holiday! i am interested in learning about louisville, kentucky as a possible destination for a young, refugee couple from liberia that have been living in san diego for two years. [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 9 answers

Would it be cheaper to get to Aarhus (Denmark) from Stockholm (Sweden) by budget air or by train? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm going to be spending quite a bit of time in France (Paris and Bordeaux and Lyon) over the next 6 weeks. What's the cheapest way to get mobile internet (3G or wifi)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 4 answers

Taxing question regarding "Cost Segregation": Does it actually work? (More inside) [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 0 answers

I started a voip company in California, with a friend which we will give up soon. Costs were: dedicated hosting, buying servers, telephony hardware, web hosting, headsets, and our own Internet / cell phone services. My question is, what can we deduct on our taxes, if anything? This seems like it should be a common situation. Oh, and we never registered as a corp or partnership.
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 2 answers

How much money should I save up before adopting a kitten? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 27 answers

How important is it for me to get braces as an adult? If it's critical, how much would they cost, and how could I afford them? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 20 answers

My family has mold growing on the lower portions of inside of the walls in the central area of our 15-year-old home. We're getting the house sprayed, but the price the contractor gave us seems extremely high. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Why do some networking products have 10/100 ports instead of gigabit ports? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 9 answers

How can you tell when to buy an airline ticket? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2007 - 16 answers

Help me budget for buying our first home. [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 17 answers

Apropos of today's Amazon.com outage: how much, in dollars per second, does an outage cost a company like Amazon.com?
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 14 answers

The 1.8" LCD on my Canon S70 camera cracked. Anyone have experience (price, time, quality) getting a similarly sized digital camera LCD screen replaced? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 2 answers

Hello My partner and I are moving to Montreal from NYC in the winter of 2007 and need some advice on great neighbourhoods to look into and the possibilities of finding an apt around that time. Any suggestions?
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 22 answers

Since become borderline obsessed with Anthony Bourdain, the idea (not that I would ever get there mind you) of going to one of the high end restaurants that he has visited (namely el Bulli or The French Laundry) and have wondered, just how much would dinner run?
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 24 answers

How much does a Botox treatment cost? Is $500 about right? And how long does it last? I have a lot of wrinkles around my eyes. thanks
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 4 answers

What's the median cost of a wedding these days? The average must be skewed high by the outrageous spending of the super-rich. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 39 answers

I'm interested in comparing life in D.C. to Boston. I love Boston but the housing costs are outrageous and the winters are much too long. Any thoughts on how these two cities compare?
posted on May 5, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm trying to find studies or reports on the cost of corporate IT spending (specifically system administration) and expectations on how much it will grow in the future (say 10 years time). Any ideas on where to look or specific keywords to search for?
posted on Apr 28, 2006 - 3 answers

Fine Art Price Filter: What should I charge for a limited edition digital Art(TM) print? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 7 answers

I notice that in the US condos are rarely more than 3 levels (except in a very few places like NYC). In many countries that I have visited, condos are usually 5 levels up to high rise buildings. If condos are built to reduce the land cost per unit, wouldn’t it make more sense to build additional levels? Or other costs such as those invested in parking structures will push the cost per unit further up? If so, is 2-3 level the ideal cost for developers and buyers? I guess my question can apply to apartment complex too. Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 17 answers

How can the energy cost of an electronic device over a span of time be calculated?
posted on Feb 21, 2006 - 6 answers

I am always bored on the weekends. I like to be really busy all of the time, but I am not very good at finding things that I enjoy that aren't also expensive (I have very little disposable income). Also, I dislike doing things alone, but I'm single and most of my friends are in relationships and hang out with their sig other on the weekend. What do YOU do on the weekends? I'm one of those people who likes work-type things more than play, but I don't really want to get a part-time job or anything. I guess what I'm saying is that I like things that are challenging and "suck you in."
posted on Jan 29, 2006 - 28 answers

How much do you spend on your kids? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2005 - 4 answers

How do I charge for web development work? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2005 - 11 answers

AnnualReviewFilter: It's that time of year again. Is there a rule of thumb or minimum, percentage-wise, to expect to keep up with inflation and cost-of-living for this year compared to last? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 8 answers

How much has the Iraq war cost to date? Cite sources please.
posted on Aug 22, 2005 - 11 answers

HomeImprovementFilter: I'm planning on having a basement room finished, and before I put the contractors to the time and expense of coming out for estimates, I want to know if the project will be something I can afford to do right now. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 2 answers

The water that comes out of my kitchen sink tap STINKS. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there a site that tells you how much it costs to mail (US Postal Service) various items? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2005 - 14 answers

How much does it cost (or what is the amount of electricity / volume of water used) to do one full load of laundry, as an average. Or, how would I go about getting precise figures for this? I want to know how much too much we pay to operate the pay-per-load laundry machines in our new apartment building.
posted on Jul 16, 2005 - 5 answers

How much would it cost to install a new window where there was none before? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2005 - 7 answers