Rent vs Buy Calculator

Compare renting and owning with real numbers. Adjust rent, property cost, loan terms, and appreciation to see what works best for your goals.

Input Parameters

Quick examples

Rs
5000200000
Rs
1000000100000000
Rs
012000000
%
020
yrs
140
%
020

Advanced Assumptions

%
015
%
05
%
120

Result

Buying is better

Buying saves you ₹23,53,202 compared to renting over 20 years.

EMI

₹82,443

Total Rent Paid

₹84,00,000

Total Ownership Cost

₹60,46,798

Advanced Analysis

Rent with 5% Annual Growth

₹1,38,87,701

vs ₹84,00,000 flat

Down Payment in SIP (12% p.a.)

₹2,41,15,733

Opportunity cost: +₹2,16,15,733

Break-even Year

Year 13

Buying becomes cheaper than renting in year 13

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