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Free calculator·Updated: 25 mei 2026·Reviewed: 24 May 2026

Car cost calculator

Monthly cost, interest, insurance, fuel. buy vs. lease side by side.

Indicative onlyBased on: Belastingdienst: lease en bijtelling· Year 2025

Reviewed by MoneyScan editorial · Last reviewed: 24 May 2026 · Source: Belastingdienst: lease en bijtelling

The list price is only part of the story. Interest, insurance, fuel and maintenance drive your real monthly cost.

Enter your numbers and compare buying (with a loan) and leasing in one view.

Estimate only; not an official government calculation. Always verify with toeslagen.nl, Belastingdienst, or SVB.

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Content updated
24 May 2026
Last reviewed
24 May 2026

How MoneyScan calculates

  1. Enter price, term, interest, and running costs.
  2. Compare buy (loan) vs. lease monthly totals.
  3. See total cost over the term. illustrative only.
Why can this differ? Dealer fees, balloon payments, and insurance bundles vary.

Example situations

Illustrative examples; not personal advice.

  • Twijfel kopen of leasen

    Gezin, € 400 per maand budget

    Vergelijkt private lease met financial lease.

    Tip: Gebruik dezelfde looptijd en km voor een eerlijke vergelijking.

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  • Starter ZZP

    Eerste bedrijfsauto

    Financial lease, bijtelling en km vergoeding spelen mee.

    Tip: Combineer lease-berekening met kilometervergoeding.

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Common mistakes

  • Alleen naar de laagste maandprijs kijken.
  • Verzekering dubbel tellen (in lease én apart).

Watch out for

  • Restschuld en boetes bij vroegtijdig beëindigen.

Often forgotten

  • Banden, APK, parkeren, tol

Why results may differ

  • Leasemaatschappij en contractvoorwaarden verschillen.
  • All amounts are indicative; no rights can be derived.

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Sources for this page

Indicative only

MoneyScan uses these sources as the basis for the estimate on this page.

Data updated
2025-01-01
Page reviewed
24 May 2026

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Tips

  • 1

    Use realistic running costs

    Underestimating insurance or fuel makes any comparison misleading.

Veelgestelde vragen

Often yes monthly, but total cost over the full term can favour buying. Compare both in the tool.

Interest or lease payment, insurance, fuel, maintenance, tax and down payment.

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Sources & datasets · Disclaimer

MoneyScan provides estimates based on published Dutch rules. Always check toeslagen.nl, Belastingdienst, or SVB. Not tax, legal, or mortgage advice.