Auto Insurance Rate Washington WA

Reader’s Question:

Im planning to move from Washington State to CA. I am just wondering if auto insurance rate in Washington State is higher than California?

Markus

Spokane, WA

Yes, generally Washington State’s car insurance rates are higher than the State of California. In 2004 – 2005 the NAIC states that the average expenditure of car insurance in Washington was $541 while in California the average cost was only $487.

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