Rent vs buy calculator
See whether renting or buying works out cheaper over your planned horizon.
10-year comparison
Buying saves £85,452
Total rent paid
£168,000
Net cost of buying
£82,548
Monthly mortgage
£1,691
Projected house value
£470,371
- • Ignores maintenance, service charges, insurance, transaction costs and opportunity cost on the deposit.
- • Break-even shifts a lot depending on how long you actually stay.