Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 2 · July 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
← Home Buying Basics

Rent vs Buy Calculator

Renting is not “throwing money away” and buying is not always the win — it depends on your numbers. This compares the wealth you would have after your time horizon either way: the buyer's home equity, versus a renter who invests the down payment and the monthly difference.

Assumes 7% one-time buying cost and 1%/yr upkeep & tax on the price.

After 10 years, renting & investing is ahead by
Rs 0

EMI would be about Rs 55,541/month.

Buy — home equityRs 98,47,177
Rent — investment portfolioRs 1,18,94,368

Buyer's home would be worth Rs 1,43,26,782, less Rs 44,79,605 loan still owed.

Indicative only — assumptions drive the answer. Appreciation, rent growth and investment returns are guesses about the future, not guarantees; buying also brings stability, forced saving and intangibles this model can't price. Treat the result as one input, not financial advice — and consult a financial planner for a decision this size.