How it works
Monthly ownership cost = payment + insurance + fuel + parking + (maintenance + registration) ÷ 12.
Input definitions
- Monthly payment
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Monthly insurance
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Monthly fuel or charging
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Annual maintenance and tyres
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Annual registration and tax
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Monthly parking and tolls
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
A worked example
- Monthly payment
- 450
- Monthly insurance
- 150
- Monthly fuel or charging
- 140
- Annual maintenance and tyres
- 1200
- Annual registration and tax
- 300
- Monthly parking and tolls
- 80
Assumptions & limits
Uses only the values entered. Rates are illustrative inputs, not live quotes, legal rules or personalised advice. Check provider terms, local requirements and measurements before acting.
Sources & review
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Method updated 2026-10-19. Content checked against the stated method and examples. Our verification approach.
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Common questions
Is depreciation included?
Only indirectly if your payment reflects it. Add a separate depreciation estimate when comparing owned vehicles without loans.
How does True monthly car ownership cost calculate the result?
Monthly ownership cost = payment + insurance + fuel + parking + (maintenance + registration) ÷ 12.
What should I verify before using True monthly car ownership cost?
Uses only the values entered. Rates are illustrative inputs, not live quotes, legal rules or personalised advice. Check provider terms, local requirements and measurements before acting.