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Rent vs. buy

See how your home’s future value compares with investing the down payment and the monthly difference between your EMI and rent.

Your assumptions

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How this comparison works

The deposit is treated as your down payment. In the rent scenario, that same amount is invested up front, along with each month’s positive EMI-minus-rent difference. Rent rises once a year; EMI stays fixed.

Estimated result at end of tenure

Buying vs. renting and investing

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Difference in estimated net worth
Enter your assumptions
Buy —Rent + invest —
Buy: home valueRent: investment value
Estimated home value—
Loan amount—
Monthly EMI—
Rent + invest portfolio—
Monthly EMI minus starting rent—
Illustrative estimate. Excludes taxes, maintenance, insurance, transaction costs, rent deposit, and changes in EMI or investment returns.

Reading the result

Your comparison will update as you change the assumptions.

House value growth over the period—
End of comparison period—