Rubber vs. Wood Mulch Cost Calculator
Rubber mulch costs more upfront but lasts for years. Wood mulch is cheap but fades and rots. Use this tool to see exactly when rubber mulch pays for itself.
Project Settings
100 sqft
500 sqft
2000 sqft
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Wood Mulch
$162
upfront
10 Year Cost:
$891
Requires annual top-up
Rubber Mulch
Best Value
$1,884
upfront
10 Year Cost:
$1,884
Zero maintenance needed
Cumulative Cost Over 10 Years
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Year 1
Wood: $162
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $162
Rubber: $1884
Yr 1
Year 2
Wood: $243
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $243
Rubber: $1884
Yr 2
Year 3
Wood: $324
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $324
Rubber: $1884
Yr 3
Year 4
Wood: $405
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $405
Rubber: $1884
Yr 4
Year 5
Wood: $486
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $486
Rubber: $1884
Yr 5
Year 6
Wood: $567
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $567
Rubber: $1884
Yr 6
Year 7
Wood: $648
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $648
Rubber: $1884
Yr 7
Year 8
Wood: $729
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $729
Rubber: $1884
Yr 8
Year 9
Wood: $810
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $810
Rubber: $1884
Yr 9
Year 10
Wood: $891
Rubber: $1884
Wood: $891
Rubber: $1884
Yr 10
Wood Cost
Rubber Cost
Analysis: Rubber Mulch pays for itself in Year 10+. Over 10 years, you will save $-993.