Econintersect: It costs almost twice as much (92% more) to drive a car in georgia than it does in Oregon. Bankrate.com has compiled a list of the estimated costs of driving a car in each of the 50 states. The average cost in Georgia is more than $4,200 a year while Oregonians average only slightly more than $2,200. Georgia has a significant lead ($267) over second costliest California, $452 over the average of the other nine states in the top ten and $1,002 more that the average for all states (including Georgia).
What is the biggest variation from state to state? Licensing and fees imposed by each state. The difference in state imposed costs between Georgia and Oregon is $1,785, which is 90% of the total higher cost for Georgia.
Here is the full data table supplied by Bankrate.com:
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Chart: Car-ownership costs by state (Chris Persaud, Bankrate.com, Not dated)
