Does that math include repairs, gas, insurance, etc? The average monthly cost of owning a car in California is ~$500.
It also sounds like you might be an outlier, the average used car cost is much higher than that[2], let alone new[3]. It's ok to not fall on the average, but it is important to notice when you do.
It also sounds like you might be an outlier, the average used car cost is much higher than that[2], let alone new[3]. It's ok to not fall on the average, but it is important to notice when you do.
1: https://www.move.org/app/uploads/2021/02/Average-cost-of-own...
2: https://cdn.thezebra.com/zfront/media/production/images/chea...
3: https://i2.wp.com/financialsamurai.com/wp-content/uploads/20...