It may not seem like it amid the cost of living crisis currently affecting most Aussies but, according to new research, car ownership is more affordable in Australia than any other country bar one.

The research, conducted by Scrap Car Comparison , analysed car ownership costs in 98 countries, including the average factors like purchase price, insurance, fuel, breakdown cover, and repair bills, then compared them against incomes in each nation.

Using the Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf as its basis, the study sourced June 2025 data from Numbeo.com and Autocosts.info to determine the percentage of each country's average annual salary required to purchase and run a new car.

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