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SIP vs Real Estate Calculator (India)

₹20L today: Where should you invest? Nifty SIP, a flat, or a plot?

Compare pure equity SIP vs buying a flat vs buying a plot — honestly, with real math.

Most Indians face this decision:
₹20L today + ₹1L/month for 15 years
Is it smarter to invest in Nifty or buy property?
See how this plays out ↓
₹ 20 lakh
₹ 1 lakh / month
Over how many years?
Total capital deployed over the period ₹0

SIP vs Real Estate in India

Many Indian investors face the same decision: should you invest monthly in equity markets through SIPs, or use that money to buy property?

This calculator compares three common paths:

It incorporates inflation, loan interest, rental income and taxes to show how long-term wealth evolves across different investment strategies.

Equity SIP vs Property Investment

Factor Equity SIP Real Estate
Liquidity High – can sell in days Low – selling can take months
Entry cost Low – start with small SIP Very high – down payment + loan
Leverage Typically none Home loans allow leverage
Volatility High in short term Lower visible volatility
Emotional comfort Lower – market fluctuations Higher – tangible asset
Step-up SIP — does your income grow each year?
Your monthly investment increases by this % every year. Applies to all 3 scenarios equally.
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Results — 10 year outcome
Wealth trajectory — year by year
A — Pure equity
B — Flat + SIP
C — Plot + SIP
Monthly cash flow
Customise assumptions
Global
Nifty 50 CAGR (%)12%
Inflation rate (%)7%
Tax treatment
Scenario B — Flat
Flat purchase price (₹) ₹1.00 Cr
Flat appreciation CAGR (%)7%
Home loan rate (%)7.5%
Loan tenure (years)20 yr
Monthly rent (₹) ₹30K
Rent growth per year (%)7%
Annual maintenance (₹)₹40K
Rent usage
Scenario C — Plot
Plot purchase price (₹) ₹1.00 Cr
Plot appreciation CAGR (%)12%
Plot loan rate (%)7.5%
Loan tenure (years)20 yr
Financial analysis
Psychological dimension

About this tool

This calculator compares long-term wealth outcomes between equity investing and real estate in India. It models SIP investing, property appreciation, loan amortisation, rental income, inflation and taxation to show how wealth evolves across different investment strategies.

The goal is not to predict the future, but to help people think more clearly about the trade-offs between investing in markets and buying property.

About the creator

Hi, I'm Siddhartha. I work at the intersection of technology, consumer behaviour and business strategy with over a decade of experience across e-commerce and consumer technology companies.

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This is an independent side project and not affiliated with my employer.