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Cheapest Car Insurance in California for September 2024
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Nerdy takeaways
Auto Club of SoCal offers the cheapest full coverage in California, with an average rate of $1,187 per year according to NerdWallet's September 2024 analysis.
Full coverage in California costs an average of $1,656 per year, or $138 per month.
If you want the cheapest policy possible, get minimum coverage. The average cost of minimum coverage in California is $452 per year, or $38 per month.
