Sprinter Vs. Bus Cost Comparison
Numbers in blue are key metrics you should adjust to suit
  Bus     Sprinter  
BASIC COSTS   totals     totals
# of days 42     42  
Rent 400     160  
Total Rent   16,800.00     6,720.00
Sales Tax % 8.50     8.50  
Total Sales Tax   1,428.00     571.20
Driver Salary 185     0   <The band or tour manager can drive the Sprinter, or you can put a salary in here for a driver
Total Driver   7,770.00     0.00
Avg cost of hotel room 75     75  
Driver hotel 75     0  
Production room 75     0  
# of hotel rooms for band 0   3   < 6 people, 2 people to a room - You might not need this many rooms
Total Hotel   6,300.00   9,450.00
Generator Fee 5   N/A   < based on generator fee of .50 hour with an average of 10 hours a day used
Total Generator   210.00   N/A
Delivery / Deadhead   0.00   0.00
       
ADDITIONAL COSTS        
Weekly Interior Cleaning   300.00   N/A <based on cleaning fee of $50/week
Exterior Wash   300.00   N/A <once a week $50
End of Tour cleaning fee   350.00   N/A <standard cleaning fee
 linens   360.00   N/A <once a week $60
       
       
FUEL & ENGINE        
Cost per gallon of Diesel 3.00   3.00   <Current Natl avg is 2.893
Avg. MPG 10   25  
Number of Miles 10500   10500  
Allowed Miles N/A   10500  
Mileage Surcharge     0  
Total Cost Of Fuel   3,150.00   1,260.00
Engine Service Fee per mile 0.05   0  
Total Engine Fee   525.00   0.00
       
TOTAL COST   37,493.00     18,001.20
All tour bus prices are as quoted from http://www.starcoachesinc.com/pricing.htm 
SPRINTER SAVINGS $19,491.80