-A phone is designed to physically break in 2 years (with or without contract)
-A cellular contract last 2 years
-Purchase cost of a new unlocked, contract-free iPhone 16g 5c is $600 after taxes
-Purchase cost of a new locked, contractual iPhone 16g 5c is $120 after taxes
-Monthly bill for iPhone contract is around $100 after taxes(unlimited everything)
-Monthly bill for iPhone without contract is $60 after taxes(unlimited everything)
Total cost of contractual iPhone over 2 Year period:
100+10024=2500
600+5024=1800
((2500-1800)/2500)*100 = 28% more for contract. Factor in the cost-benefit of peripherals you receive with a contract or non-contract phone and make your decision.
Given:
-A phone is designed to physically break in 2 years (with or without contract)
-A cellular contract last 2 years
-Purchase cost of a new unlocked, contract-free iPhone 16g 5c is $600 after taxes
-Purchase cost of a new locked, contractual iPhone 16g 5c is $120 after taxes
-Monthly bill for iPhone contract is around $100 after taxes(unlimited everything)
-Monthly bill for iPhone without contract is $60 after taxes(unlimited everything)
Total cost of contractual iPhone over 2 Year period:
100+10024=2500
600+5024=1800
((2500-1800)/2500)*100 = 28% more for contract. Factor in the cost-benefit of peripherals you receive with a contract or non-contract phone and make your decision.
Done.