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Car Lease vs Loan Cost Comparison Calculator

Compare the net cost of leasing a car against financing it with a loan over the same term, accounting for the loan's amortized payments and the car's resale (residual) value.

Car Price ($)

Monthly Lease Payment ($/mo)

Lease Down Payment ($)

Term (months)

Loan APR (%)

Loan Down Payment ($)

Resale Value at End (%)

Automotive

Vehicle Depreciation Calculator

Estimate how much your car is worth after several years of ownership using a fixed annual depreciation rate. Useful when selling, trading in, or insuring a vehicle.

Purchase Price ($)

Current Age (years)

Projected Age (years)

Vehicle Type

Annual Mileage (miles/year)

Key differences

	Car Lease vs Loan Cost Comparison Calculator	Vehicle Depreciation Calculator
Category	Automotive	Automotive
Inputs required	7	5
Result	Lease Cost Minus Buy Cost ($)	Additional Depreciation ($)
What it does	Compare the net cost of leasing a car against financing it with a loan over the same term, accounting for the loan's amortized payments and the car's resale (residual) value.	Estimate how much your car is worth after several years of ownership using a fixed annual depreciation rate. Useful when selling, trading in, or insuring a vehicle.