Data from the Pew Research Center show that 78% of workers aged 16 and older use a car to get to work. This proves just how integral car ownership can be in the United States. So much of our lifestyle and infrastructure revolves around driving. Unfortunately, car ownership isn’t cheap. The team at Grease Monkey analyzed 15 different expenses related to car ownership and rated every state in the U.S. based on these expenses. They found that these were the most expensive states to own a car in:
- California
- Florida
- Nevada
- Louisiana
- New York
- Arizona
- New Jersey
- Mississippi
- Georgia
- Texas
These states ranked highly because of the costs associated with mechanic labor rates, sales tax, registration fees, maintenance fees, insurance rates, and gas prices. The team’s work is a sobering reminder of the many expenses associated with car ownership. Maybe it can help you with your monthly budget by reminding you of upcoming car expenses!
infographic by: www.greasemonkey.com
