Let's do more number crunching!
1) If you buy from the newsstand every day, it will cost you 365 x $0.90 = $328.50
2) If you subscribe the all-in-one package;
a) on a monthly basis, it will cost you
(i)$26.65 x 12 + $24 (delivery for HDB address) = $343.80
(ii)$26.65 x 12 + $36 (delivery for private address) = $355.80
(iii)$26.65 x 12 + $48 (delivery for landed address) = $$367.80
b) on a yearly basis, it will cost you
(i)$319.60 + $24 (delivery for HDB address) = $343.60
(ii)$319.60 + $36 (delivery for private address) = $355.60
(iii)$319.60 + $48 (delivery for landed address) = $$367.60
2) If you subscribe to just the print edition;
a) on a monthly basis, it will cost you
(i)$24.65 x 12 + $24 (delivery for HDB address) = $319.80
(ii)$24.65 x 12 + $36 (delivery for private address) = $331.80
(iii)$24.65 x 12 + $48 (delivery for landed address) = $$343.80
b) on a yearly basis, it will cost you
(i)$295.60 + $24 (delivery for HDB address) = $319.6
(ii)$295.60 + $36 (delivery for private address) = $331.60
(iii)$295.60 + $48 (delivery for landed address) = $$343.60
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Conclusion: If you just subscribe to the print edition and lives in HDB, even factoring in the delivery charges, its still cheaper than buying from the newsstand everyday. You just saves 20c from paying for a year subscription in advance.
Food for thoughts: I wondered how many subscribers pays a year subscription (or even a 2-year subscription) in advance. If the number is big (say 100K), its like getting interest-free $29,560,000 cash advance! Sweet!