Loans & Debt

Lease vs Buy Calculator

Compare the cost of leasing and buying a car over the same years.

Your numbers

Leasing costs less by

$2,229

Net cost to buy

$18,429

Cost to lease

$16,200

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How it works

Buy cost = payments + remaining balance − resale value, over the lease term.

Leasing costs less by$2,229

Results are estimates for education only and are not investment advice.