Reader’s Question:

Im in the process of moving from Washington State to Los Angeles California. Is it true that that the state of Washington has higher car insurance compared to the state of California?

Watson

Los Angeles, CA

Generally, in the state of Washington car insurance rates are higher than the State of California. According to the NAIC the average expenditure of car insurance in in California was only $487 while in Washington the average cost was $541.

Always remember in urban areas motor vehicle insurance is more expensive due to the higher density of traffic, increased likelihood of vandalism and theft, and greater incidence of fraud. Therefore, Los Angeles, CA comes up with an average cost of $3027 and ranks within the top five most expensive cities to insure a car.

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