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Buy vs. Lease

Compare the total cost of financing a car versus leasing one over the same stretch of years.

Total buy cost
$8,888
Total lease cost
$17,758
Cheaper: Buying
$8,870
If invested instead
$4,839
Cumulative cost over time
Loan monthly payment
$616
Sales tax on purchase
$2,450
Resale value at horizon end
$19,250

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