Cars & driving
The real cost of owning, leasing and driving for a living.
A vehicle is usually the second-largest expense after housing. These calculators compare leasing and buying, electric and gas, and show what gig drivers and owner-operators actually keep after fuel, maintenance, depreciation and taxes.
Calculators
EVvsGas Desk
Is an electric car cheaper than gas for you?The sticker price of an electric car says little about what it costs to own. We compare fuel, charging, maintenance and tax credits over the years you plan to keep the car, using your own mileage and local prices.
LeaseWise
Lease or buy a car: the real cost.Leasing and buying are often compared by monthly payment alone, which ignores what you own at the end. We lay out total cash out and remaining value side by side over the same period.
GigDrive Profit
What Uber & DoorDash really pay you per hour.Rideshare and delivery income looks high until fuel, depreciation and insurance are counted. This tool turns your weekly miles and earnings into a true hourly figure so you can see which shifts are worth driving.
TruckCost Desk
Cost per mile and minimum rate for owner-operators.Owner-operators think in revenue per mile, but the number that matters is cost per mile. This tool adds fuel, maintenance, insurance and payments to show the rate you need to charge to stay profitable.
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EV Charging Costs: Home vs Public Chargers
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Hidden Costs of EV Ownership: Charger, Insurance and Depreciation
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How Car Depreciation Affects Both Leasing and Buying
LeaseWiseDepreciation is the biggest hidden cost of a car. See how it shapes lease payments and what you really pay when you buy.
Lease or Buy a Car? The Factors That Decide It
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Owner-Operator Trucking: The Costs You Must Track
TruckCost DeskFuel, maintenance, insurance, tires and taxes make up your cost per mile. How to build the number and use it.
What Gig Drivers Really Keep After Gas, Wear and Taxes
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How to Calculate Your Trucking Cost Per Mile
TruckCost DeskAdd fixed and running costs, divide by miles, then adjust for deadhead to find the rate you must accept.
Is an EV Cheaper Than Gas? A 12,000-Mile Example
EVvsGas DeskAt 80% home charging an EV saves about $1,026 a year, so an $8,000 premium takes 7.8 years to repay. Public charging nearly erases it.
Lease or Buy a $38,000 Car? A 36-Month Example
LeaseWiseLeasing nets out about $20,889 over 36 months versus about $22,220 to buy, a gap of roughly $1,331 once resale value is counted.
What Uber and DoorDash Drivers Really Earn Per Hour
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