Lifetime Cost
What is Lifetime Cost?
The total you'll actually pay over the full term of an agreement.
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Beyond the monthly payment
A low monthly payment can hide a high lifetime cost. Lifetime Cost projects every payment across the full term, including escalators.
What's included
Upfront cost, financed amount, interest, annual escalators, fees, and term length all feed the projection.
How to use it
Compare lifetime cost across proposals rather than comparing monthly payments — that's where the real differences appear.
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