About RentVsBuyGlobal

RentVsBuyGlobal builds free calculators to help people work through one of the biggest financial decisions they'll make: whether to rent or buy a home, and whether a second property is a better use of money than investing it. We built this because most "rent vs. buy" rules of thumb don't hold up once you plug in real numbers for a real city — the honest answer depends on your local price-to-rent ratio, mortgage rate, and how long you'll actually stay.

What we build

A rent vs. buy calculator that computes your breakeven year rather than just a yes/no answer, and a buy to let investment calculatorfor people weighing a second property against investing the same money elsewhere. Both cover multiple countries and cities, since the mechanics of buying — taxes, fees, typical mortgage rates — differ a lot by market.

How the calculators work

Every calculation runs in your browser using the numbers you enter — nothing is sent to a server, and no data about your inputs is stored or shared. The math and assumptions behind each calculator are described on the calculator's own page.

What we're not

We're not financial advisors, and nothing on this site is personalized financial, legal, or tax advice. See our disclaimer for details. If you're making a major financial decision, it's worth talking to a professional who knows your full situation.

Questions or feedback

Get in touch via our contact page — corrections, feature requests, and local market data are all welcome.