Detroit Has The Highest Car Insurance Rates In The Nation: Report Says

DETROIT — Detroit drivers pay more money for car insurance than anyone else in the nation, according to a new report.

Bankrate's True Cost of Auto Insurance report found that Detroit drivers pay an average of $5,687 for full coverage per year. That equals roughly 8 percent of the median household income.

Car insurance for Detroit drivers is also roughly $1,500 higher than the second-most expensive city, which is Miami, according to the report.

On the other hand, Seattle has the cheapest car insurance with drivers paying an average of $1,759 per year on insurance, according to the report.

The national average is $4,338 for full coverage, according to the report.

Here are the most expensive cities:

• Detroit – $5,687
• Philadelphia – $4,753
• Miami – $4,213
• Tampa – $4,078
• Las Vegas – $3,626

Here are the cheapest cities:

• Seattle – $1,759
• Portland – $1,976
• Minneapolis – $2,044
• Boston – $2,094
• Washington D.C. – $2,430