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Canada Buy vs Rent Calculator

Compare the long-term financial outcome of buying a home versus renting in Canada. See your projected net worth, breakeven year, and total costs under either path.

Purchase & Loan

CAD
CAD 100,000CAD 2,000,000
CAD
CAD 25,000CAD 500,000
5%100%
%
1%10%
yrs
5 yrs30 yrs

Rental

CAD
CAD 500CAD 10,000

Your Estimate

Renting Net Worth at Year 10

CAD -260,830

Buying Net Worth

CAD -297,540

Renting Net Worth

CAD -260,830

Breakeven Year

Year 0

Difference

Renting saves CAD 36,710

Renting is ahead at year 10, but buying may still win if you stay longer.

BuyingRenting

Net Worth Over Time

Buying
Renting