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Plan the big ones

Real numbers for big decisions

Free calculators for cars, homes, travel and life's big expenses. We use public data, show every assumption, and let you change them. No sign-up.

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Example resultNext 5 years

Keeping a 2017 Honda Accord

Value lost
$5,890
Insurance
$7,240
Fuel
$7,860
Maintenance and repairs
$6,010
Registration
$560
Total to keep
$27,560
Keep

Keeping saves about $740 a year compared with going car-free.

Tools

Calculators

3 calculators are live and more are on the way. Coming-soon pages describe what each one will do.

Cars

All cars tools
Keep or switch car calculatorLiveShould you keep your car or replace it? Compare the full cost of both over the next few years.Open calculator →Car affordability calculatorLiveHow much car fits your budget once insurance, fuel and repairs are counted, not just the payment.Open calculator →Lease or buy calculatorPlannedCompare a lease against buying the same car, including what the car is worth when the lease ends.Car value estimatorPlannedEstimate what your car is worth today from its age, mileage and depreciation patterns.

Home & property

All home & property tools
Home affordability calculatorLiveThe price range you can afford with property tax, insurance, HOA and upkeep included.Open calculator →Renovate or move calculatorComing soonCompare renovating and maintaining your home against selling it and buying another.Rental property calculatorComing soonCash flow, cap rate and return on a rental, with vacancy, repairs and management counted.Rent or buy calculatorPlannedIs buying cheaper than renting where you live? See the year it starts to pay off.

Money & credit

All money & credit tools
Credit card rewards finderComing soonMatch a card to how you spend: cash back or travel points, after annual fees.

Life & travel

All life & travel tools
Trip cost plannerComing soonDestination ideas with estimated costs for flights, lodging, food and activities.Wedding budget calculatorComing soonBuild a wedding budget from your guest count and priorities, with typical cost ranges.Moving cost estimatorPlannedWhat a move will cost: movers or DIY, distance, packing, and the deposits nobody mentions.

Our approach

How we work

Public data first

EPA fuel economy, NHTSA complaints and other public sources, named on every tool.

Every assumption visible

Prices, rates and costs start as estimates you can see and change to match your quotes.

The whole cost

Insurance, upkeep, fees and lost interest are counted, not just the sticker price or payment.

Free, no sign-up

Your inputs stay in your browser. No account, no email gate.

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Guides

Plain-language guides to the decisions behind each calculator.