Buy vs Rent & Invest Calculator

Financial Projection — Athens‑tuned defaults

⚙️ Global Settings

€300,000
25 years

Buy Scenario

5.5%
1.0%
Advanced (Athens costs)
1.5%
Initial Budget:€300,000
Purchase Price (net of closing):€0
Total Maintenance & Fees Paid:€0
Gross Property Value (2051):€0
Net Sale Proceeds (after selling cost):€0
Net Worth (After Costs):€0

Rent & Invest Scenario

8.5%
4.0%
Advanced (cashflow)
Initial Investment:€300,000
Starting Monthly Rent:€1,000
Total Rent Paid:€0
Portfolio Value (2051):€0
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🏠 Buy Scenario Risks

Illiquid asset – harder to sell quickly
Concentration risk – all capital in one asset
Location-dependent value
Unexpected maintenance costs
Property market downturns
Lower long‑run returns than equities (on average)

📈 Rent & Invest Risks

Stock market volatility
No owned property after 25 years
Rising rents reduce investment capital
Sequence risk (bad early returns)
Discipline required to stay invested
FX / geopolitical risks (if unhedged)