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    House Rent Affordability Calculator (Nepal)

    Formula: (Rent + Utilities) / Combined Income — ideal < 30%, max ~40%

    Rent + utilities / income
    40.0%
    Above safe limit
    Combined income
    Rs. 60,000
    Monthly housing cost
    Rs. 24,000
    Leftover after savings
    Rs. 25,000

    Adjust the scenario

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    Typically 2 months in Kathmandu.

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    Petrol, public transport, or ride-hailing.

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    SIP + emergency fund.

    Decision insights
    ⚠️ Stretched
    40.0% on housing leaves little buffer. A single bike repair or medical bill can break the month.
    Saving for deposit
    At your current goal of Rs. 8.0k/month, the deposit takes 5 months to build from scratch.

    Where your monthly income goes

    Rent20,000
    Utilities4,000
    Commute3,000
    Savings goal8,000
    Everything else25,000

    Affordability bands

    Most planners suggest keeping rent under 30% of take-home pay. In Kathmandu the realistic stretch is 35%; above 40% you struggle to save.

    About this calculator

    Formula: (Rent + Utilities) / Combined Income — ideal < 30%, max ~40%

    Landlords don't care about your budget. This tool tells you honestly whether a Kathmandu rental is within reach or quietly draining your savings.

    How to Use

    Add your income, partner share, the proposed rent and deposit. See an affordability verdict and a cash-flow chart.

    (Rent + Utilities) / Combined Income — ideal < 30%, max ~40%

    What is the House Rent Affordability Calculator (Nepal)?

    Landlords don't care about your budget. This tool tells you honestly whether a Kathmandu rental is within reach or quietly draining your savings.

    See if the flat you're eyeing actually fits your salary — with verdict, deposit timeline, and where every rupee goes.

    It belongs to our nepal money suite and is built to give you accurate answers along with the working steps, so you understand the method as well as the result.

    How this calculator works

    Internally, the House Rent Affordability calculator applies the formula (Rent + Utilities) / Combined Income — ideal < 30%, max ~40%. Add your income, partner share, the proposed rent and deposit. See an affordability verdict and a cash-flow chart.

    The result and every step update instantly as you change the inputs, so you can compare scenarios without re-entering everything.

    When to use it & tips

    Use the House Rent Affordability calculator whenever you need a fast, reliable nepal money answer with the steps shown. It works on phone, tablet, and desktop — no sign-up, no install.

    Tip: In 2025: 1BHK Rs 12–18k in mid-zones, 2BHK Rs 22–35k, 3BHK Rs 35–60k. Prime areas (Baluwatar, Pulchowk) are 30–50% higher.

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