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Can I afford
this?

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₹25,000 ₹50,000 ₹1,00,000 ₹2,00,000 ₹3,00,000
₹50,000 ₹2,00,000 ₹5,00,000 ₹10,00,000 ₹20,00,000
Include: bank balance, liquid MF, FD that can be broken. Exclude: PPF lock-in, EPFO, real estate.
₹15,000 ₹30,000 ₹50,000 ₹75,000 ₹1,00,000
Do not include investments here — add those below.
How much leaves your account every month. Leave blank if none.
Total monthly investments ₹0
₹10,000 ₹50,000 ₹1,00,000 ₹3,00,000 ₹5,00,000
Savings hit
of liquid savings
Monthly surplus
sal − exp − invest
Rebuild time
months
Breakdown
Liquid savings after purchase
Monthly surplus (salary − exp − invest)
Deficit created in liquid savings
Months to rebuild savings
Emergency fund coverage after purchase
Your path to affording this
3 options
Purchase price
Comfortable spend limit (30% of savings)
Gap to close
Ways to get there
1
Save more each month
2
Buy on EMI instead
3
Reduce the spend
Affordable right now
Savings progress toward comfort threshold

How to use this calculator

Enter your monthly take-home salary, liquid savings, and regular monthly expenses. Add your monthly investment commitments separately. Then enter the price of what you want to buy — phone, laptop, bike, vacation, or anything else.

How is affordability calculated?

We check your savings hit (ideally under 30%), monthly surplus after all expenses and investments, time to rebuild savings, and emergency fund coverage post-purchase. If your emergency fund stays above 12 months even after a large purchase, we consider you financially protected.

Frequently asked questions

Can I afford an iPhone 16 on a ₹50,000 salary in India?

It depends on your savings and expenses. If you have ₹2 lakh saved and spend ₹30,000/month, you have a ₹20,000 monthly surplus. An iPhone 16 at ₹80,000 would take 4 months to rebuild — generally affordable.

How much savings should I have before a big purchase?

Keep at least 6 months of expenses as an emergency fund untouched. Ideally 12 months in India given job market uncertainty.

Should I buy on EMI or pay outright?

If paying outright consumes more than 30% of your liquid savings, EMI can preserve your liquidity — but only if the EMI fits within your monthly surplus.

Is this calculator right for Indian salaries?

Yes. All figures use Indian Rupees and Indian number formatting (lakhs, crores). Logic is calibrated for urban Indian financial situations.