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What does your car really cost?

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How much do you drive?
Exact costs (optional)Open this only if you know the figures from your documents. Leaving the estimates unchanged is completely fine.

Driving and running costs

Exactly what the car total includes

Exactly what the car total includes

The monthly total is every visible expense below spread across 12 months. Change any input and the table, chart and total update together.

ExpenseWhat this number meansPer monthPer yearShare
Estimated loss of valueThe part of the car's purchase value expected to disappear during your ownership.NGN 320,833NGN 3,850,00044%
Fuel or electricityThe fuel or charging money for the distance shown in your settings.NGN 105,000NGN 1,260,00014%
Insurance per yearThe insurance budget entered for one year.NGN 41,667NGN 500,0006%
Maintenance per kilometreRoutine service, tyres and small repairs estimated for your yearly distance.NGN 210,000NGN 2,520,00029%
Tax and registration per yearRegistration and vehicle taxes entered for one year.NGN 20,833NGN 250,0003%
Parking per month + Tolls and other fees per yearRegular parking plus toll roads and other yearly driving fees.NGN 33,333NGN 400,0005%
Finance interest per yearInterest paid during one year. It stays zero when the car is not financed.NGN 0NGN 00%
Full ownership costThe monthly total is every visible expense below spread across 12 months. Change any input and the table, chart and total update together.NGN 731,667NGN 8,780,000100%

Numbers used for this estimate

Editable country example. You can change every value.

Approximate car price35,000,000 NGN
How many years will you keep it?5 years
Value left when you sell45 %
Exact distance per year14,000 km
Fuel use7.5 L/100 km
Fuel price per litre1,200 NGN/L
Insurance per year500,000 NGN/year
Maintenance per kilometre180 NGN/km
Tax and registration per year250,000 NGN/year
Parking per month25,000 NGN/month
Tolls and other fees per year100,000 NGN/year
Finance interest per year0 NGN/year

What this total includes

What this total includes

The result combines estimated loss of value with fuel, insurance, service, taxes, parking and finance. LifeTally fills unknown figures from the chosen country scenario. Open the optional exact costs only when you have better numbers; this is a planning estimate, not a quote.

Model structure follows common total-cost-of-ownership categories: value loss, finance, insurance, taxes, fuel and maintenance.

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