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finance.debt-lease-vs-buy Calculator
Compares the total cost of leasing vs. buying in a personal debt management context from cash flows, opportunity cost, and residual values. Lease vs. buy decisions depend on tax treatment, opportunity cost of capital, and residual value uncertainty — the NPV comparison reveals the economically superior choice.
Inputs
Balance
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Rate
The rate at which interest accrues. Small differences compound dramatically — compare carefully when choosing between lenders.
Payment
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
months to payoff
Number of monthly payments needed to clear the balance at the given payment amount.
total paid
Sum of all payments made — principal plus all interest. Subtract the loan amount to see the pure interest cost.
interest cost
The total monetary cost computed for the given inputs.