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Car Lease Vs Buy Calculator

Compare simplified net cash costs for leasing versus purchasing a car over a fixed time horizon.

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Car Lease Vs Buy Calculator

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The calculation

Lease cost = monthly lease payments × months + upfront lease costs. Buy net cost = purchase price − expected resale value + financing costs + additional ownership costs.

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Simplified cash-cost comparison. Excludes sales-tax differences, opportunity cost, insurance, mileage penalties, maintenance and loan payment timing.

Results are estimates derived from your inputs.

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When to use a car lease vs buy calculator

Compare simplified net cash costs for leasing versus purchasing a car over a fixed time horizon.

All assumptions are visible and adjustable. Check rates and underlying data against original sources before making a decision.

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