Budget - Gur-Lal/TransitSync GitHub Wiki
Include estimated costs even when a service is covered by a free tier or credits.
| Item or service | Purpose | Estimated cost | Free tier or credits | Actual cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting - web app | Frontend and API | $60 | Free tier sleeps when idle | |
| Firebase Storage | Archived GTFS datasets (~50 GB) and simulation run outputs | $10 | 5 GB free, then pay as you go | |
| Firestore | Accounts, saved scenarios, archive file metadata | $0 | 1 GB + 50k reads/day free | |
| Firebase Auth | Google and GitHub sign-in | $0 | Free at our scale | |
| Domain name | Public build URL | $15 | None | |
| GitHub | Repo, Actions, Projects | $0 | Free for public repos | |
| Field measurement supplies | Data Collection | $20 | None | |
| Total | ------------- | $105 | -------- |
Cost Management
The costs listed above are estimates based on the current project requirements and expected usage. Actual expenses will be tracked throughout development. If project requirements or resources needs change, the estimated budget will be reviewed and updated accordingly.