International car rental services regularly compile a list of countries with the cheapest and most expensive rentals.
KAYAK, part of the Booking.com group of companies, has more than one billion search results per year. Based on them, analysts annually publish a ranking of the demand and cost of car rental in countries around the world. Similar information can be obtained on the website of the English travel company Post Office.
If you decide to go on a trip, you should understand that even in a country with a high cost of renting a car, you can find quite affordable options.
For example, even in the rich UAE, you can easily find a budget car for rent. You just have to go online in search of a car rental Dubai cheap and all you have to do is choose the appropriate option.
The cost of a car can depend on a number of factors:
● the place where you rent a car (at airports and resort centers the cost will be higher);
● car class;
● rental periods (the shorter the rental period, the higher the cost per day);
● pre-booking factor (booking a car in advance through an online booking service can help save your money);
● rental time (during holidays and an influx of tourists, for example, at Christmas in the USA, the rental price literally skyrockets).
So, let’s see which countries are the most expensive to rent a car.
Countries with expensive car rentals
Norway
The approximate cost of renting a middle-class car per day is about 900 NOK. The “one-way” surcharge here costs from 1000 to 2500 NOK. The rental price in this country usually includes unlimited travel mileage and insurance against theft and damage (deductible starts from NOK 10,000). An amount of NOK 10,000 will be blocked on the tenant’s card as a deposit.
Iceland
The tourist season in Iceland is quite short. Therefore, at the height of the season, there is a large influx of tourists, and there are few car rental offers. Hence, the high cost. According to the Post Office service, a day of using a car will cost:
● mini class – from 68 euros;
● station wagon and compact class – from 77 to 150 euros;
● classes of SUVs and minivans – from 150 to 630 euros.
Sweden
The car rental service in Sweden is well-developed. All the world’s largest companies operate here. But pre-booking allows you to book not a specific car, but a car of a certain class. To rent a compact class car, on average, you will need from 90 to 100 euros per day.
Denmark
This country is rightly called the fabulous pearl of Scandinavia. But the prices for renting a car during the tourist season here are also, alas, “fabulously” high. The daily cost of a rented car is:
● for a compact car – from 480 DKK;
● for a standard car – from 510 DKK;
● for a station wagon class car – from 600 DKK;
● for premium cars – from 1,400 DKK.
Italy
One of the most expensive cities for car rental is Pisa. For a day’s rental, landlords in this city will charge the client from 80 euros (for a standard classic passenger car) to 500 euros (for a seven-seater minivan).
Switzerland
The cost of renting a car in the country’s capital, Geneva, starts from 55 euros per day. The cost greatly depends on the class of the rented car. For example, a class C car will cost the renter 100 Swiss francs per day.
Croatia
For economy-class cars, the rental price starts at 50 euros. When traveling in a rented car in this country, you should remember two important points:
● the road surface in Croatia often leaves much to be desired;
● Driving on mountain roads requires special attention from the driver and should not be rushed.
Based on this, it is best to rent a car for a period “with a reserve”.
Austria
The cost of renting a car in this country is higher than in Europe as a whole. A class C car will cost from 80 euros per day. Traditionally, renting a car at the airport is much more expensive than booking it in advance.
