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Budget Calculator

Plan your monthly budget with the 50/30/20 framework. Enter your income and expenses to see your spending breakdown, savings rate, and whether you are on track.

Currency
Income & Expenses
Currency
Monthly Take-Home Income₹60,000
₹5K₹10L
NEEDS (Essentials)
Rent / EMI₹0
Groceries & Food₹0
Utilities & Transport₹0
WANTS (Lifestyle)
Dining Out & Entertainment₹0
Shopping & Subscriptions₹0
SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS
SIP / FD / PPF / Other Savings₹0
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Monthly Savings
Total Needs
Total Wants
Total Savings
Surplus / Deficit
Savings Rate
50/30/20 Assessment
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Did You Know?
Pay yourself first
Set up SIP auto-debit on salary day. What you don't see, you don't spend. Trying to save what's left at month-end rarely works. Automate savings first, then live on the rest.

How to use this calculator

1

Enter take-home income

Use your actual in-hand salary after all deductions — not CTC or gross.

2

Fill in expenses

Use actual monthly averages. Check your bank statements for accuracy.

3

Check the 50/30/20 assessment

See which categories are over or under target and where to adjust.

The formula explained

The 50/30/20 rule is a simple budgeting framework:

50% of income → Needs (rent, food, utilities)
30% of income → Wants (dining, entertainment, shopping)
20% of income → Savings & investments

It is a guideline, not a rigid rule. In high-cost cities, needs often exceed 50%. Adjust based on your goals — higher savings rates accelerate wealth building significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 50/30/20 rule?

A budgeting guideline: 50% on needs (essentials), 30% on wants (lifestyle), 20% on savings. Popularised by Elizabeth Warren. It is a starting point — adjust percentages to match your goals and income level.

What counts as a need vs a want?

Needs: housing, basic food, utilities, insurance, minimum loan payments. Wants: dining out, streaming services, new clothes beyond necessity, vacations. When in doubt, ask if you could survive without it.

What is a good savings rate?

20% is the 50/30/20 target. 30%+ is excellent and enables early retirement. Below 10% makes it very difficult to build wealth over time. Even 5% is better than 0%.

Should SIP be counted as savings or expense?

SIP and investments are savings — they build net worth. In this calculator they go in the Savings section. Treat them as non-negotiable, like rent.

What is the 50/30/20 budgeting rule?

Allocate 50% of after-tax income to needs (rent, food, utilities), 30% to wants (entertainment, dining, hobbies), and 20% to savings and debt repayment. Adjust ratios based on your income and financial goals.

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