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Sticker price is not the price.

Enter the real yearly costs and the money you actually have — get a plain-English verdict.

Yearly costs

01 / COSTS
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Money you have

02 / RESOURCES
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Sticker price is not the price.

Enter costs and resources \u2014 get a plain-English verdict.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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