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Porsche Cayman S

295 hp flat-6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2008

Base Price

$30K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-1059/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$22K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$69K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-6,000 from $30,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Porsche Cayman S is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $30,000 USD. 295 hp flat-6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-1059 in Venezuela to $22K in Singapore — a -2148% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-1,500

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$7,595

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Porsche Cayman S — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Cayman S Lose Value?

Starting at $30,000, the Porsche Cayman S retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$31,500 (105%)

Year 2

$33,600 (112%)

Year 3

$36,000 (120%)

Year 4

$39,000 (130%)

Year 5

$43,500 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $7,595. Depreciation is the largest single cost at -20% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-1,500-20%

Insurance

$1,90025%

Fuel

$1,99526%

Maintenance

$4,75063%

Registration

$4506%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Cayman S Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $42K

$-1059/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $62K

$-720/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $86K

$1K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $48K

$2K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $44K

$2K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $46K

$22K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $65K

$17K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $38K

$12K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $40K

$12K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $64K

$12K/yr

50 Countries

Porsche Cayman S — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2008 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$42K	20%	$100	$21	$-1059	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$62K	90%	$150	$105	$-720	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$86K	150%	$200	$2K	$1K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$48K	40%	$450	$798	$2K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$44K	35%	$550	$1K	$2K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$41K	15%	$700	$1K	$3K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$40K	10%	$500	$2K	$3K	View
8	🇮🇳India	$77K	100%	$350	$2K	$3K	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$39K	9%	$600	$2K	$3K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$32K	5%	$1K	$399	$3K	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$47K	40%	$650	$2K	$3K	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$53K	50%	$450	$3K	$3K	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$56K	70%	$450	$2K	$3K	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$41K	20%	$650	$2K	$4K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$36K	5%	$1K	$504	$4K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$41K	30%	$950	$1K	$4K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$44K	30%	$750	$2K	$4K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$58K	80%	$850	$2K	$4K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$44K	25%	$750	$3K	$4K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$42K	20%	$1K	$2K	$4K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$33K	5%	$1K	$882	$4K	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$49K	35%	$1K	$1K	$4K	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$48K	35%	$1K	$2K	$4K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$39K	10%	$950	$3K	$5K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$38K	6%	$1K	$2K	$6K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$42K	10%	$1K	$3K	$6K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$39K	15%	$1K	$2K	$6K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$40K	10%	$1K	$3K	$6K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$41K	10%	$1K	$3K	$6K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$43K	25%	$2K	$2K	$7K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$36K	8%	$1K	$3K	$7K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$31K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$8K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$41K	10%	$1K	$4K	$8K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$41K	10%	$1K	$4K	$8K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$8K	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$33K	0%	$1K	$3K	$8K	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$65K	80%	$950	$5K	$8K	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$41K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$36K	5%	$2K	$3K	$9K	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$41K	10%	$2K	$3K	$9K	View
41	🇫🇷France	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$33K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$9K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$39K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$35K	5%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$34K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$47K	25%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$94K	150%	$2K	$4K	$11K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$45K	35%	$3K	$2K	$11K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$64K	83%	$2K	$4K	$12K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$40K	10%	$2K	$4K	$12K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$38K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$12K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$65K	115%	$2K	$5K	$17K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$46K	41%	$3K	$4K	$22K	View