Rent vs Buy Calculator

Compare the cash outflow and wealth impact of renting versus buying a home over your selected horizon.

Buy = down payment + EMI + maintenance; rent = cash outflow (inflating) while investing the freed capital at your stated return. Gains assume the property appreciates at the selected rate.

Results

Total Rent Paid
Buy Cash Outflow
Invested Savings Future Value
Home Equity (after sale)
Net Worth: Rent
Net Worth: Buy
Net Worth Trajectory
Solid line = buy; dashed line = rent (invested savings). Hover to inspect years.
Metric Rent Buy
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