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Lease vs Buy a Car: Which Costs Less Over 6 Years?
Over six years on the calculator's own example, buying a $35,000 car costs about $29,399 ($408 a month) and leasing the same car costs $35,676 ($495.50 a month) — leasing costs about $6,277 more, and the buyer still owns a car at the end. The winner flips with the horizon, the resale value and the lease terms, so run your own numbers before you sign.
Asad · Nov 4, 2026 Read article →