Key Takeaways California ranks #1 nationally in annual car ownership costs at $4,993/year, the most expensive state in the nation. Over five years, California drivers spend $27,168 on recurring ownership costs, $10,863 more than drivers in Alaska, the cheapest state. California’s cost profile is u niquely multi-factor: unlike most expensive states that are dominated by a ... The post California’s $4,993-A-Year Car Bill Is The Nation’s Most Expensive appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less