Renting Some Wheels

Just dropped into town and need to rent a car for the day? It can expensive, but much less so in places like Hawaii.

10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities

Average one-day intermediate car rental

1. New York (Manhattan)........$92.00

2. Houston.....................$81.00

3. Oklahoma City...............$79.00

4. Boston......................$78.50

5. Atlanta.....................$76.50

6. Charlotte, N.C..............$76.00

7. Denver......................$76.00

8. Mobile, Ala.................$75.00

9. Detroit.....................$74.00

10. Springfield, Mass..........$73.50

10 Least Expensive U.S. Cities

Average one-day intermediate car rental

1. Honolulu....................$38.00

2. Manchester, N.H.............$40.50

3. Billings, Mont..............$41.50

4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla........$41.50

5. Cheyenne, Wyo...............$43.50

6. Albuquerque.................$46.50

7. Spokane, Wash...............$48.00

8. Birmingham, Ala.............$49.00

9. Sioux Falls, S.D............$49.00

10. Orlando, Fla...............$50.00

Source: Runzheimer International survey of 100 U.S. cities