Automotive / Vehicle Ownership

Lease vs Buy Payment Calculator

Loan (Buy) Terms

Lease Terms

Typical: 45-60%

Typical: 0.0015-0.0035

Calculation Formulas

Loan Payment: M = P[r(1+r)^n]/[(1+r)^n-1]

Where M = monthly payment, P = principal, r = monthly rate, n = number of payments

Lease Payment:

  • Depreciation = (Cap Cost - Residual) / Lease Months
  • Finance Charge = (Cap Cost + Residual) × Money Factor
  • Monthly Lease = (Depreciation + Finance Charge) × (1 + Tax Rate)

Money Factor to APR: APR ≈ Money Factor × 2400