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See how much your car really costs you
CarBudget adds up fuel, insurance, tax and maintenance and tells you your car’s real cost per month and per year. Simple — no spreadsheets.
No credit card · Your real cost in under a minute
How much does it cost to run a car?
Running a car costs on average €3,500-7,000 per year, i.e. about €300-580 per month. The main items are fuel (€1,500-2,000/year), insurance (€400-500), road tax, routine maintenance (€400-700) and inspection. Your exact cost depends on fuel type, mileage and city.
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Your real cost, right on the home screen
No reports to dig through: open the app and see what your car costs this month and this year.
AI receipt scanning
Snap a photo of a fuel or garage receipt — the AI reads the amount, category and date. No typing.
Petrol, LPG, CNG, hybrid & electric
The only app that truly tracks dual-energy: petrol + electric on a plug-in, or petrol + LPG/CNG, with dedicated units (L, kg, kWh).
Fuel & consumption
Litres, price per litre and mileage: get your real consumption (L/100 km) and cost per km.
Renewal reminders
Road tax, insurance, inspection, service — get reminded before anything expires.
Your data, exportable
Export everything to CSV or PDF anytime. Your data stays yours.
How it works
Add an expense in 5 seconds
Amount, category, date — or snap the receipt and let the AI handle it.
Log your fill-ups
Litres, price and mileage: the app works out consumption and cost per km.
See the real cost
Monthly and yearly cost always on the home screen, broken down by category.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to run a car? +
Running a car costs roughly €3,500-7,000 per year (about €300-580/month), depending on fuel type, mileage and location. The main items are fuel, insurance, road tax, maintenance and inspection. CarBudget computes your real cost from the expenses you log.
Is CarBudget free? +
Yes — you can track expenses, fill-ups and consumption for free. AI receipt scanning uses free models via your own OpenRouter key.
Does it work for plug-in hybrids and EVs? +
Yes. CarBudget is one of the few apps that correctly tracks dual-energy: petrol and electric together on a plug-in, or petrol + LPG/CNG, with separate units and costs.
Can I track more than one car? +
Yes, CarBudget supports multiple vehicles with aggregate costs and comparison.
Is my data safe? +
Your data is tied to your account and synced securely to the cloud. You can export it to CSV or PDF at any time.