Rent (Lease) vs Buy Land Calculator

Should you lease land or buy it? Compare your net worth after N years, including appreciation and the return on money you don’t spend.

Inputs

years
Buy
₹ 30 Lakh
%
% p.a.
₹ 10 Thousand
%
Lease
₹ 60 Thousand
% p.a.
% p.a.
Leasing leaves you richer by
₹3,28,912
after 10 years
Net worth if you buy
₹61.63 L
Land after selling costs, less holding costs
Net worth if you lease
₹64.92 L
Invested capital after rent
Buying pays off from
Not within horizon

Net worth over time

Summary

Upfront cost to buy
₹32,10,000
Land value after 10 years
₹64,76,775
Total rent paid if leasing
₹7,54,674
Difference in final net worth
Lease +₹3,28,912

How this calculator works

Buying locks capital into land that appreciates. Leasing keeps capital free to earn returns elsewhere, but you pay rising rent. The better choice is the one leaving you wealthier at the end of your horizon.

Was this helpful?

Rate this calculator