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Total Car Cost Calculator

Estimate the broader monthly and annual cost of owning a car, including payment, insurance, fuel or charging, maintenance, fees and optional depreciation.

Total car cost inputs

Vehicle and running costs

Vehicle price, payment, driving distance, energy, insurance and maintenance.

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Result updated. Estimated total monthly car cost $1,296.

Estimated total monthly car cost

$1,296

Estimated

Estimated monthly and annual ownership cost from the categories entered.

Annual cost
$15,550
Depreciation
$300

Key takeaway

The estimated total car cost is $1,296 per month, or about $15,550 per year, including the cost categories entered.

Loan estimate, fees and depreciationOptional loan inputs, annual fees, other costs and depreciation estimate.
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Region and unitsChanges defaults, labels, units and formatting. Reset applies regional defaults.

Region settings change defaults, labels, units and formatting only. They do not convert currencies or provide tax advice. USD defaults use miles and regional vehicle efficiency labels.

Monthly cost breakdown

Cash-flow costs are shown before depreciation.

Loan/payment
$550
Insurance
$150
Fuel/charging
$125
Maintenance and repairs
$100
Registration and fees
$21
Parking, tolls and other
$50
Monthly cash-flow cost
$996
Depreciation estimate
$300
Total monthly cost
$1,296

Cost metrics

Monthly, annual and distance-based ownership estimates.

Cash-flow cost
$996
Fuel/charging
$125
Cost per distance
$1.30/mile
Depreciation
$300

Warnings to note

  • Fuel and electricity prices are not live. Enter your own local estimate.
  • Depreciation is only a simple estimate and is not a cash-flow bill.

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General estimate only

This calculator provides general estimates only. It is not financial, tax, legal, accounting or vehicle advice. It does not fetch live fuel or electricity prices, predict exact resale value, assess affordability or include every ownership cost.

How this total car cost calculator works

The calculator adds a loan/payment amount, insurance, fuel or charging, maintenance, registration and other costs. Optional depreciation is shown separately so cash-flow costs stay clear.

Payment vs running costs

The loan or payment is only one part of car ownership. Insurance, energy, maintenance, fees and other recurring costs can materially change the monthly and annual total.

Fuel and EV charging assumptions

Fuel and electricity prices are not live. Enter a price and efficiency value that matches the vehicle and units you want to use.

Maintenance, insurance and fees

Insurance, maintenance, registration, inspection, licensing, parking, tolls and other costs vary by driver, vehicle and location. Use your own estimates where possible.

Depreciation as an estimate

Depreciation estimates value loss rather than a bill paid each month. It can help compare total ownership cost, but it is not an exact resale-value forecast.

What this calculator does not include

This calculator provides general estimates only. It is not financial, tax, legal, accounting or vehicle advice. It does not fetch live prices, predict exact resale value, assess affordability or include every ownership cost.

Key terms and assumptions

  • Total monthly cost: Total monthly cost adds payment, insurance, fuel or charging, maintenance, fees, other costs and optional depreciation.
  • Cash-flow cost: Cash-flow cost excludes depreciation because depreciation is not usually paid as a monthly bill.
  • Depreciation: Depreciation is a simple estimate of value loss and is not an exact resale-value forecast.
  • Fuel and charging prices: Fuel and electricity prices are user-entered assumptions, not live prices.
  • Region settings: Region settings change defaults, labels, units and currency formatting only. They do not convert exchange rates.

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FAQs

What costs should I include?

Include payment, insurance, fuel or charging, maintenance, registration and other recurring car costs. Depreciation can be included as a separate estimate.

Does this include depreciation?

Only if you choose a depreciation estimate. Depreciation is shown separately because it is not a monthly cash-flow bill.

Does this say whether I can afford the car?

No. Use the Car Affordability Calculator for household budget fit.

Can I use this for an EV?

Yes. Choose EV and enter electricity price and EV efficiency assumptions.

Are fuel prices live?

No. Enter your own fuel or electricity price.

What is cost per mile or kilometre?

It is the estimated annual cost divided by annual driving distance.

Can I use this outside the United States?

Yes. Region settings change defaults, labels, units and currency formatting only. They do not perform exchange-rate conversion.