Buy vs Rent Calculator India — Which is Better? | WhatIff
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Buy vs Rent Calculator

Is buying actually better than renting and investing the difference?

Property & Loan

₹60,00,000
20%
8.5%
20 Years
₹3,000

Maintenance, society charges, property tax averaged monthly

Rent & Investment

₹20,000

Rent for a similar home in the same area

5%
12%
7%

BUY

Monthly Cost

₹44,656

EMI + Maintenance

Property Value at end

₹2,32,18,107

Total Paid

₹1,19,17,324

Net Worth

₹2,32,18,107

RENT + INVEST

Monthly Cost

₹20,000

increases 5% yearly

Monthly SIP

₹24,656

SIP Corpus at end

₹2,69,98,465

Total Rent Paid

₹79,35,829

Net Worth

₹2,69,98,465

Renting + Investing wins by ₹37,80,358 after 20 years

Buying gives you a home you own. Renting gives you flexibility and liquidity. The right choice depends on more than just numbers.

Rent + Invest overtakes Buying at year 12

Net Worth Trajectory