Car shoppers are paying more than ever for new models, and after they make the purchase, Americans are spending record amounts on the upkeep of those vehicles.
According to a new study released by Insurify, Americans are spending $5,851 per year on the upkeep of their autos. That amount includes what they spend on gas, insurance and maintenance, according to the group.
"Most Americans depend on a car for daily life," the group said. "Higher vehicle prices make that more difficult, and as prices have risen, the cost of upkeep has followed."
Insurify said where you primarily drive your car also plays a big role in determining how much it will cost you to keep it up.
"Rural states require more driving, which often leads to higher gas costs," the group
said. "Meanwhile, densely populated states often have higher car insurance rates because more traffic leads to more collisions."
With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars Team took at look at Insurify's list of the states with cost the most to own and maintain a vehicle and their breakdown on how much those owners are spending are spending in each category.
1. Georgia
Average Insurance Cost: $3,109
Average Gas Cost: $2,604
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,935
Total Average Ownership Costs: $7,648
2. Maryland
Average Insurance Cost: $3,646
Average Gas Cost: $2,014
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,454
Total Average Ownership Costs: $7,114
3. Wyoming
Average Insurance Cost: $1,118
Average Gas Cost: $3,572
Average Maintenance Cost: $2,364
Total Average Ownership Costs: $7,054
4. Mississippi
Average Insurance Cost: $2,211
Average Gas Cost: $2,741
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,990
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,942
5. Missouri
Average Insurance Cost: $2,165
Average Gas Cost: $2,702
Average Maintenance Cost: $2,008
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,875
6. Nevada
Average Insurance Cost: $3,039
Average Gas Cost: $2,331
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,377
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,747
7. South Carolina
Average Insurance Cost: $3,075
Average Gas Cost: $2,026
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,546
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,648
8. Indiana
Average Insurance Cost: $1,546
Average Gas Cost: $2,825
Average Maintenance Cost: $2,226
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,597
9. Michigan
Average Insurance Cost: $3,229
Average Gas Cost: $1,992
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,362
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,583
10. Louisiana
Average Insurance Cost: $2,504
Average Gas Cost: $2,315
Average Maintenance Cost: $1,759
Total Average Ownership Costs: $6,578
Keith Laing is an automotive reporter on the National Trending Desk at USA TODAY. Contact Keith at klaing@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Drivers in these 10 states spend the most to own a car. See what it costs
