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No One in NYC Pays More For Auto Insurance Than Brooklynites
Brooklyn paying 50-percent more for car insurance than Manhattan.
Post written by Rich Arleo.
Do you feel like you're paying more than everyone else for car insurance? Well, you're probably right.
According to a study by Consumer finance site NerdWallet, Brooklyn is the most expensive county for car insurance in New York by a solid margin. The study estimates the average annual premium for Brooklynites at $3,550.47. The second most expensive county is the Bronx with a premium of $3,022.40.
Meanwhile in Manhattan, they are paying an average annual premium of just $2,272.80. Out of all of Brooklyn, those in Brownsville and all in the 11212 zip code are paying the most at $3,712.89.
Readers can search for how expensive their area is by zip code here.
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