Comparison of costs to own and operate a car in Australia cities

Traffic congestion is seen at the Hoddle Street exit of the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Monday, April 28, 2014.

Traffic on the rise Source: AAP

Australian households are now spending up to $22,000 a year just to keep their cars on the road as toll ways, insurance, and other costs continue to rise and congestion worsens.



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