Rental Property vs FD — leveraged real estate or guaranteed safety?
A rental property uses leverage and produces income, with real risk and illiquidity. An FD is fully guaranteed and liquid at maturity, with no growth beyond the fixed rate. Compare both on the same capital deployed.
Rental Property vs FD Calculator — 15-year comparison
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Compare now →A residential property purchased (often with a home loan) to generate rental income alongside potential appreciation.
Best for: Investors who want income plus appreciation and are prepared to actively manage a physical asset (or pay someone to).
A lump sum deposited with a bank for a fixed tenure at a fixed, guaranteed interest rate.
Best for: Capital you can't afford to risk — an emergency fund, or a short-term goal within a couple of years.
Is property definitely a better long-term bet than FD?
Not automatically — it depends heavily on financing cost, occupancy, and local appreciation, all of which this comparison lets you set explicitly rather than assuming property always wins.
Where do these numbers actually come from?
The same calculation engine that powers our standalone calculators and Compare Lab — nothing here is a separate or simplified estimate. Every assumption (rate, tenure, tax) is visible and adjustable once you open the comparison with your own numbers.