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Three-Way Savings Comparison

See your monthly and annual costs for house hacking, traditional homeownership, and renting side by side.

How the Savings Comparison Works

The comparison engine calculates full PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) plus HOA, utilities, and maintenance for both the house hack and traditional home. It subtracts rental income from tenanted units in the house hack, then compares the net cost against renting.

  • Full cost breakdown: mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, HOA
  • Rental income offset reduces your effective housing cost
  • Renting scenario includes annual rent increases for realistic long-term comparison
  • Stacked bar charts show exactly where every dollar goes

Why Visualization Matters

Spreadsheets hide the dramatic impact of house hacking. When you see a stacked bar chart showing your $2,200/mo traditional cost next to your $50/mo house hack cost, the decision becomes obvious.

  • Numbers alone don't convey the magnitude of savings
  • Charts make it easy to explain the strategy to partners and lenders
  • Interactive adjustments let you test different assumptions instantly

Sample Output

See what this feature calculates for you.

Three-Way Savings Comparison
House Hack Net Cost -$50/mo
Traditional Home Cost $2,200/mo
Renting Cost $1,275/mo
Monthly Savings vs Rent $1,275/mo
Monthly Savings vs Buying $2,250/mo

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