The cost would be higher I think:
Manual mowers are 16 to 20 inches. Less than half that of the riding mowers. Haven't pushed one of those old fashioned things in years, but I think it would take around 15-20 minutes to mow a lawn the gas mowers are doing in 3 to 5 minutes.
With the pest control, the poisons are applied 3-4 times a year. The non-toxic soaps and oils would need to be applied on a monthly basis to be effective. As with the chemicals, most of the cost is in mobilization to the home (gas & vehicle costs) and labor.
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