In Wyoming, owning a car costs around 13,500 U.S. dollars during the first year of ownership. The cost of ownership was calculated using several factors, such as fuel costs, insurance, registration and title fees, and expenditures for replacement parts and car payments.
Most expensive U.S. states to own a car during the first year of ownership as of 2021
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Data represents the cost for the first year of car ownership.
Data includes the following, according to the source:
Up-front costs: a 10 percent down payment on the average used car in 2021 and registration fees
Loan payment (a 72-month loan with a five percent interest rate)
Insurance costs
Average gas spending
Maintenance and repair costs
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