Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Buying Scenario

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Renting Scenario

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Market & Personal Assumptions

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(For simplified potential tax benefit on mortgage interest & property tax. Set to 0 if not applicable.)

Please fill in the details on the "Input Details" tab and click "Calculate & Compare".

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`; // Switch to results tab const resultsTabButton = Array.from(document.getElementsByClassName("rvb-tab-button")).find(btn => btn.textContent.includes("Comparison Results")); if (resultsTabButton && !resultsTabButton.classList.contains('active')) { openRvbTab({currentTarget: resultsTabButton}, 'rvbResultsTab'); } document.getElementById('rvbDownloadPdfButton').style.display = 'block'; } function downloadRvbPDF() { const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf; const doc = new jsPDF(); // --- Retrieve all input values again for PDF (or pass them if refactoring) --- const homePrice = getRvbNumValue('rvbHomePrice'); const downPaymentType = document.getElementById('rvbDownPaymentType').value; let downPaymentInputVal = downPaymentType === 'percent' ? getRvbNumValue('rvbDownPaymentPercent') : getRvbNumValue('rvbDownPaymentAmount'); let downPaymentAmount; if (downPaymentType === 'percent') { downPaymentAmount = homePrice * (downPaymentInputVal / 100); } else { downPaymentAmount = downPaymentInputVal; } if (downPaymentAmount > homePrice) downPaymentAmount = homePrice; const loanAmount = homePrice - downPaymentAmount; const loanTermYears = getRvbNumValue('rvbLoanTerm'); const annualInterestRate = getRvbNumValue('rvbInterestRate'); const propertyTaxType = document.getElementById('rvbPropertyTaxType').value; let propertyTaxInputVal = propertyTaxType === 'percent' ? getRvbNumValue('rvbPropertyTaxPercent') : getRvbNumValue('rvbPropertyTaxAmount'); let annualPropertyTax; if (propertyTaxType === 'percent') { annualPropertyTax = homePrice * (propertyTaxInputVal / 100); } else { annualPropertyTax = propertyTaxInputVal; } const annualHomeInsurance = getRvbNumValue('rvbHomeInsurance'); const monthlyHoaFees = getRvbNumValue('rvbHoaFees'); const maintenanceType = document.getElementById('rvbMaintenanceType').value; let maintenanceInputVal = maintenanceType === 'percent' ? getRvbNumValue('rvbMaintenancePercent') : getRvbNumValue('rvbMaintenanceAmount'); let annualMaintenance; if (maintenanceType === 'percent') { annualMaintenance = homePrice * (maintenanceInputVal / 100); } else { annualMaintenance = maintenanceInputVal; } const upfrontBuyingCostsPercent = getRvbNumValue('rvbUpfrontCostsPercent'); const upfrontBuyingCosts = homePrice * (upfrontBuyingCostsPercent / 100); const initialMonthlyRent = getRvbNumValue('rvbMonthlyRent'); const annualRentersInsurance = getRvbNumValue('rvbRentersInsurance'); const comparisonPeriodYears = getRvbNumValue('rvbComparisonPeriod'); const propertyAppreciationRate = getRvbNumValue('rvbPropertyAppreciation'); const rentIncreaseRate = getRvbNumValue('rvbRentIncrease'); const investmentReturnRate = getRvbNumValue('rvbInvestmentReturn'); const sellingCostsPercent = getRvbNumValue('rvbSellingCostsPercent'); const marginalTaxRate = getRvbNumValue('rvbTaxRate'); // Re-run calculations for PDF data consistency const monthlyMortgagePayment = calculateMonthlyMortgage(loanAmount, annualInterestRate, loanTermYears); let totalPrincipalPaid = 0, totalInterestPaid = 0, remainingLoanBalance = loanAmount, cumulativeTaxSavings = 0; for (let i = 0; i < comparisonPeriodYears * 12; i++) { if (remainingLoanBalance <= 0) break; let interestForMonth = remainingLoanBalance * (annualInterestRate / 12 / 100); let principalForMonth = monthlyMortgagePayment - interestForMonth; if (principalForMonth > remainingLoanBalance) {principalForMonth = remainingLoanBalance; interestForMonth = monthlyMortgagePayment - principalForMonth; if(interestForMonth < 0) interestForMonth = 0;} totalInterestPaid += interestForMonth; totalPrincipalPaid += principalForMonth; remainingLoanBalance -= principalForMonth; if ((i + 1) % 12 === 0) { let annualInterestForYear = 0; let tempBalance = (i === 11) ? loanAmount : (remainingLoanBalance + principalForMonth); for(let m=0; m<12; m++){ if (tempBalance <=0) break; let intM = tempBalance * (annualInterestRate / 12 / 100); let priM = monthlyMortgagePayment - intM; if (priM > tempBalance) priM = tempBalance; annualInterestForYear += intM; tempBalance -= priM;} cumulativeTaxSavings += (annualInterestForYear + annualPropertyTax) * (marginalTaxRate/100); } } remainingLoanBalance = Math.max(0, remainingLoanBalance); const totalMortgagePayments = totalPrincipalPaid + totalInterestPaid; const totalPropertyTaxesPaid = annualPropertyTax * comparisonPeriodYears; const totalHomeInsurancePaid = annualHomeInsurance * comparisonPeriodYears; const totalHoaFeesPaid = monthlyHoaFees * 12 * comparisonPeriodYears; const totalMaintenancePaid = annualMaintenance * comparisonPeriodYears; const futureHomeValue = homePrice * Math.pow(1 + (propertyAppreciationRate/100), comparisonPeriodYears); const sellingCostsAmount = futureHomeValue * (sellingCostsPercent/100); const netProceedsFromSale = futureHomeValue - sellingCostsAmount - remainingLoanBalance; const buyerNetWorthEffect = netProceedsFromSale - (downPaymentAmount + upfrontBuyingCosts + totalMortgagePayments + totalPropertyTaxesPaid + totalHomeInsurancePaid + totalHoaFeesPaid + totalMaintenancePaid - cumulativeTaxSavings); let cumulativeRentPaid = 0; let currentAnnualRent = initialMonthlyRent * 12; for (let i = 0; i < comparisonPeriodYears; i++) { cumulativeRentPaid += currentAnnualRent; currentAnnualRent *= (1 + (rentIncreaseRate/100)); } const totalRentersInsurancePaid = annualRentersInsurance * comparisonPeriodYears; const totalCashOutflowsRenting = cumulativeRentPaid + totalRentersInsurancePaid; const initialSumNotSpent = downPaymentAmount + upfrontBuyingCosts; const futureValueOfSavingsRenting = initialSumNotSpent * Math.pow(1 + (investmentReturnRate/100), comparisonPeriodYears); const earningsFromInvestment = futureValueOfSavingsRenting - initialSumNotSpent; const renterNetWorthEffect = futureValueOfSavingsRenting - totalCashOutflowsRenting; const difference = renterNetWorthEffect - buyerNetWorthEffect; let comparisonMessagePDF = ""; if (difference > 0) comparisonMessagePDF = `Renting is financially better by approx. $${Math.abs(difference).toFixed(2)}`; else if (difference < 0) comparisonMessagePDF = `Buying is financially better by approx. $${Math.abs(difference).toFixed(2)}`; else comparisonMessagePDF = `Renting and Buying have a similar financial outcome`; comparisonMessagePDF += ` over ${comparisonPeriodYears} years.`; let yPos = 20; doc.setFontSize(20); doc.setTextColor(RvbPrimaryColor); doc.text("Rent vs. Buy Comparison Report", doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, yPos, { align: 'center' }); yPos += 12; doc.setFontSize(10); doc.setTextColor(RvbTextColor); doc.text(`Comparison Period: ${comparisonPeriodYears} years`, 14, yPos); yPos += 6; doc.text(`Report Generated: ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()}`, 14, yPos); yPos += 10; // Inputs Summary Table doc.setFontSize(14); doc.setTextColor(RvbPrimaryColor); doc.text("Key Input Assumptions", 14, yPos); yPos += 7; const inputData = [ ["Home Price:", `$${homePrice.toFixed(2)}`], ["Down Payment:", `$${downPaymentAmount.toFixed(2)} (${downPaymentType === 'percent' ? downPaymentInputVal + '%' : 'fixed'})`], ["Loan Term:", `${loanTermYears} years`], ["Interest Rate:", `${annualInterestRate.toFixed(2)}%`], ["Annual Property Tax:", `$${annualPropertyTax.toFixed(2)} (${propertyTaxType === 'percent' ? propertyTaxInputVal + '%' : 'fixed'})`], ["Annual Home Insurance:", `$${annualHomeInsurance.toFixed(2)}`], ["Monthly HOA Fees:", `$${monthlyHoaFees.toFixed(2)}`], ["Annual Maintenance:", `$${annualMaintenance.toFixed(2)} (${maintenanceType === 'percent' ? maintenanceInputVal + '%' : 'fixed'})`], ["Upfront Buying Costs:", `${upfrontBuyingCostsPercent.toFixed(1)}% ($${upfrontBuyingCosts.toFixed(2)})`], ["Monthly Rent (Initial):", `$${initialMonthlyRent.toFixed(2)}`], ["Annual Renter's Insurance:", `$${annualRentersInsurance.toFixed(2)}`], ["Property Appreciation:", `${propertyAppreciationRate.toFixed(1)}% p.a.`], ["Rent Increase:", `${rentIncreaseRate.toFixed(1)}% p.a.`], ["Investment Return:", `${investmentReturnRate.toFixed(1)}% p.a.`], ["Home Selling Costs:", `${sellingCostsPercent.toFixed(1)}%`], ["Marginal Tax Rate:", `${marginalTaxRate.toFixed(1)}%`], ]; doc.autoTable({ startY: yPos, head: [['Parameter', 'Value']], body: inputData, theme: 'grid', headStyles: { fillColor: RvbPrimaryColor, textColor: '#FFFFFF', fontStyle: 'bold' }, styles: { fontSize: 9, cellPadding: 2 }, columnStyles: { 1: { halign: 'right' } } }); yPos = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY + 10; // Buying Scenario doc.setFontSize(14); doc.setTextColor(RvbPrimaryColor); doc.text("Buying Scenario Financial Summary", 14, yPos); yPos += 7; const buyingData = [ ["Total Mortgage Principal Paid", `$${totalPrincipalPaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Mortgage Interest Paid", `$${totalInterestPaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Property Taxes Paid", `$${totalPropertyTaxesPaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Home Insurance Paid", `$${totalHomeInsurancePaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total HOA Fees Paid", `$${totalHoaFeesPaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Maintenance Costs Paid", `$${totalMaintenancePaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Initial Outlay (Down Payment + Upfront Costs)", `$${(downPaymentAmount + upfrontBuyingCosts).toFixed(2)}`], ["---", "---"], ["Estimated Future Home Value", `$${futureHomeValue.toFixed(2)}`], ["Less: Selling Costs", `-$${sellingCostsAmount.toFixed(2)}`], ["Less: Remaining Loan Balance", `-$${remainingLoanBalance.toFixed(2)}`], ["Net Proceeds from Sale", `$${netProceedsFromSale.toFixed(2)}`], ["Plus: Potential Tax Savings", `$${cumulativeTaxSavings.toFixed(2)}`], ["Net Financial Impact (Buying)", `$${buyerNetWorthEffect.toFixed(2)}`, {fontStyle: 'bold'}] ]; doc.autoTable({ startY: yPos, head: [['Item', 'Amount (USD)']], body: buyingData, theme: 'striped', headStyles: { fillColor: RvbPrimaryColor, textColor: '#FFFFFF' }, styles: { fontSize: 9, cellPadding: 2 }, columnStyles: { 1: { halign: 'right' } }, didParseCell: function (data) { if (data.row.raw[0] === "Net Financial Impact (Buying)") { data.cell.styles.fontStyle = 'bold'; data.cell.styles.textColor = RvbPrimaryColor; } } }); yPos = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY + 10; // Renting Scenario doc.setFontSize(14); doc.setTextColor(RvbPrimaryColor); doc.text("Renting Scenario Financial Summary", 14, yPos); yPos += 7; const rentingData = [ ["Initial Funds Available for Investment", `$${initialSumNotSpent.toFixed(2)}`], ["Future Value of Invested Funds", `$${futureValueOfSavingsRenting.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Earnings from Investment", `$${earningsFromInvestment.toFixed(2)}`], ["---", "---"], ["Total Rent Paid", `-$${cumulativeRentPaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Total Renter's Insurance Paid", `-$${totalRentersInsurancePaid.toFixed(2)}`], ["Net Financial Impact (Renting)", `$${renterNetWorthEffect.toFixed(2)}`, {fontStyle: 'bold'}] ]; doc.autoTable({ startY: yPos, head: [['Item', 'Amount (USD)']], body: rentingData, theme: 'striped', headStyles: { fillColor: RvbPrimaryColor, textColor: '#FFFFFF' }, styles: { fontSize: 9, cellPadding: 2 }, columnStyles: { 1: { halign: 'right' } }, didParseCell: function (data) { if (data.row.raw[0] === "Net Financial Impact (Renting)") { data.cell.styles.fontStyle = 'bold'; data.cell.styles.textColor = RvbPrimaryColor; } } }); yPos = doc.autoTable.previous.finalY + 15; // Overall Comparison doc.setFontSize(16); doc.setTextColor(RvbPrimaryColor); doc.text("Overall Comparison Result", doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, yPos, { align: 'center' }); yPos += 8; doc.setFontSize(11); doc.setTextColor(RvbTextColor); doc.text(comparisonMessagePDF, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() / 2, yPos, { align: 'center', maxWidth: doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() - 28 }); yPos += 10; doc.setFontSize(8); doc.setTextColor('#777777'); doc.text("This calculator provides a financial estimate based on the inputs and assumptions provided. It does not constitute financial advice.", 14, doc.internal.pageSize.getHeight() - 10); doc.save(`Rent_vs_Buy_Analysis_${new Date().toISOString().slice(0,10)}.pdf`); }

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