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Debt • October 4, 2026 • 9 min read

Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which Costs Less Over 6 Years?

The lease payment is lower, but the six-year total tells a different story. We ran both options on the same ,000 car, including the one situation where leasing comes out even.

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