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Budget calculator

The 50/30/20 budget calculator

Enter your monthly income to see how much to spend on needs, wants and savings.

Needs (50%)
Wants (30%)
Savings (20%)

per month

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What is the 50/30/20 rule?

The 50/30/20 rule is a simple budgeting method: spend 50% of your income on needs (rent, groceries, bills, EMIs), 30% on wants (dining, shopping, entertainment), and put 20% towards savings and investments. It's popular because it's easy to remember and flexible enough for most incomes.

Use the numbers above as targets, then track your real spending each month to see whether you're hitting them. Most budgets break in the "wants" bucket — food delivery and impulse shopping — so that's the first place to look.

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