When it became clear that they could buy a place for what a rental would cost in Manhattan, they began looking at co-ops and condos.

A three-day rental with unlimited mileage may cost about $25 a day, plus 12 percent tax and insurance, for a small car.

A day's rental of the center costs $500, Mr. Malone said.

One week's rental, starting on October 22, costs £361, a reduction of £64.

With the collision damage waiver, the rental would cost $120 more for the week.

"You don't have to tell me how much the rental on our equipment is costing us- I signed the papers with you, remember?"

The two-month rental of the billboard alone would cost $36,000, while, he said, his income varies but is less than $100,000 a year.

Multiday rentals of new titles cost $4.99 at Blockbuster.

The university estimates that private rentals will cost in the region of £3,380 - £4,420 per academic year, excluding bills.

A week's rental of an economy car, including insurance and taxes, will cost about £235 on, say, Barbados or St Lucia.