SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan residents face the steepest car insurance cost burden in the nation, according to new research released today by CarInsuranceQuotes.com, a Bankrate (NYSE: [ RATE ]) company. The typical Michigan household pays a whopping eight percent of its annual income for car insurance.

CarInsuranceQuotes.com divided the median cost for car insurance by the median household income in each state (plus the District of Columbia) and found that Michigan, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Mississippi are the five most expensive states for car insurance by this measure. The least expensive state is Massachusetts, where the typical household pays 1.43 percent of its annual income for car insurance. North Carolina, Hawaii, Alaska and Oregon round out the five most affordable states.

Click here for a comprehensive breakdown of the car insurance costs in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia: [ www.carinsurancequotes.com/car_insurance-costs ].

"The laws in each state vary widely," explained John Egan of CarInsuranceQuotes.com. "For example, part of the reason why Michigan is so expensive is that it's the only state that guarantees unlimited personal injury protection. While you're probably not going to move to a new state just because of car insurance costs, the most important thing to remember is that – regardless of where you live – you can get a better deal than the Average Joe by shopping around."

Consumers can enter their zip code and compare quotes at [ www.CarInsuranceQuotes.com ].

CarInsuranceQuotes.com gathered median car insurance data and median household income data from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

To determine median car insurance rates, CarInsuranceQuotes.com used a proprietary system developed by Quadrant Information Services, Inc. that tracks the rates of car insurers in each state. Median car insurance rates were based on actual customer profiles of online car insurance shoppers that can include multiple drivers, multiple vehicles and other variables.

The car insurance data was collected in June 2012. The income data came from the 2010 Census.

About CarInsuranceQuotes.com

CarInsuranceQuotes.com simplifies the process of shopping for car insurance by saving you time and money. To shop for car insurance and to learn more about car insurance, visit [ www.CarInsuranceQuotes.com ]. CarInsuranceQuotes.com is part of Bankrate Insurance.

For more information:

Ted Rossman
Public Relations Manager
Bankrate, Inc.
[ ted.rossman@bankrate.com ]
(917) 368-8635

SOURCE CarInsuranceQuotes.com

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Michigan is Costliest State for Car Insurance, According to New State-by-State Research From CarInsuranceQuotes.com

Michigan is Costliest State for Car Insurance, According to New State-by-State Research From CarInsuranceQuotes.com