Rent vs Lease Calculator
Compare renting vs leasing in India with HRA tax benefits, security deposits, brokerage fees, and annual escalations. Make the best housing decision for your situation.
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₹5,000 ₹25.00 T ₹5L+
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₹5,000 ₹22.00 T ₹5L+
Security Deposits
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Typically 2 months rent in India
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Typically 6 months lease amount
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Annual Escalation
5%
Typically 5-10% in India
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Typically 0% (fixed for lease period)
Standard lease lock-in period
HRA Tax Benefits
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Recommendation
Renting is Better
You save ₹8.83 L (60.2%) by renting over 5 years.
Including ₹12.00 L in HRA tax benefits.
Total Rent Cost (with HRA)
₹5.83 L
Total Lease Cost
₹14.65 L
Year-by-Year Breakdown
| Year | Monthly Rent | Rent Cost | HRA Benefit | Monthly Lease | Lease Cost | Difference |
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| Year 1 | ₹25.00 T | ₹3.75 L | ₹2.40 L | ₹22.00 T | ₹3.96 L | Rent saves ₹2.61 L |
| Year 2 | ₹26.25 T | ₹6.90 L | ₹2.40 L | ₹22.00 T | ₹6.60 L | Rent saves ₹4.50 L |
| Year 3 | ₹27.56 T | ₹10.46 L | ₹2.40 L | ₹22.00 T | ₹9.24 L | Rent saves ₹5.98 L |
| Year 4 | ₹28.94 T | ₹13.93 L | ₹2.40 L | ₹22.00 T | ₹12.01 L | Rent saves ₹7.68 L |
| Year 5 | ₹30.39 T | ₹17.83 L | ₹2.40 L | ₹22.00 T | ₹14.65 L | Rent saves ₹8.83 L |
Understanding Rent in India
- • 11-month agreements most common
- • 2 months security deposit standard
- • 5-10% annual escalation typical
- • Brokerage: 1 month rent (renewed every 2 years)
- • HRA tax benefits available for salaried
Understanding Lease in India
- • 3+ year lock-in periods
- • 6 months security deposit typical
- • Fixed rates during lease period
- • Lower flexibility to move
- • No HRA benefits (commercial nature)
HRA Tax Benefits
HRA exemption is minimum of:
- 1. Actual HRA received
- 2. Rent paid - 10% of basic salary
- 3. 50% of basic (metro) / 40% (non-metro)