[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The cheapest city in the UK to own a car is Durham, followed by Stoke-on-Trent, Inverness, and Lancaster.
The latest study, carried out by auto insurance provider A-Plan Insurance, determined the national average prices for gas, parking, auto insurance, and a Ministry of Transport (MOT) test. Then, each city was given a score out of 100, with 100 being the lowest and 1 being the highest.
With a score of 82.4, Durham has the lowest overall cost of living of any city in the United Kingdom. For instance, Durham has the lowest average gasoline price in the country at 136 pence per litre. Furthermore, this city’s average cost of auto insurance is £731, which is more than £300 less than the national average.
With a total price score of 69.0, Stoke-on-Trent is the second cheapest city in which to own a car. Here, a litre of gasoline costs, on average, 139p. The city also has the cheapest parking rates at £2 per hour, which it shares with Kingston-Upon-Hull, Durham, and Stirling.
With a total price score of 67.5, Inverness comes in third. Petrol costs, on average, 139p per litre. At £607 a year, this city also boasts the lowest average cost of auto insurance.
The fourth cheapest city in the UK to own a car is Lancaster. The overall price score for this place is 66.5, and a litre of gasoline costs 144p. With an average cost of £155, Lancaster also boasts the most affordable MOT prices.
Preston, with a total score of 66.3, is in fifth position. Petrol costs 139p a litre on average, and a MOT costs £185, which is £27 less than the national average.
The sixth cheapest city in which to drive a car is Stirling. Although the cost of gasoline is higher here, at 145p/liter, the city has the second-lowest average annual cost of auto insurance, at £684.
Sheffield comes in second with a total price score of 64.0. In this city, the average price of gasoline is 140p/liter, and a MOT is £173.
The ninth cheapest city in which to buy a car is Hereford.
Wakefield has a 62.5 overall pricing score. Gas costs 141p a litre in this city, while parking often costs £3 per hour.
The tenth cheapest U.K. city in which to own a car is Kingston-Upon-Hull. According to the most recent research, this city has a total score of 62.1, gasoline costs 146p per litre, and a MOT costs £185.
The most expensive cities to own a car in the UK are as follows:
According to an A-Plan Insurance representative:
The burgeoning cost of living crisis has caused everyday expenses to rise exponentially, including those associated with owning a car, such as buying petrol. This has affected countless people across the nation, with many cutting back on daily costs to accommodate this increase. The data shows that most of the cheapest cities to own a car are in the North, while the South may be spending a larger portion of their wages on their vehicles. This offers people a fascinating insight into petrol, insurance, parking and MOT prices, whether they’re residents of these cities or are considering visiting this spring and summer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
