Cars are one of the most expensive purchases you'll ever make.
But believe it or not, cars are cheaper in the US than most other countries.
Using an affordable, compact car as the model (think a VW Golf), the Unites States ranks all the way down at No. 117 on the list of the most expensive places to buy a car.
You'll pay about $20,000 for an economy car in the US, while the same ride would run you several thousand more across most of Europe, double that in parts of Africa and Asia, and more than $100,000 in Singapore, according to the most recent data available.