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Loan EMI Comparison
$100,000.00 principal · 2 scenarios
Generated
5/23/2026
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Scenario | EMI (start → end) | Total Interest | Total Payable | Interest % | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 yr @ 5% | $1,887.12 | $13,227.40 | $113,227.40 | 13.2% | Cheapest |
| 5y@10% → 15y@14%TIERED | $965.02 → $1,195.94 | $173,169.83 | $273,169.83 | 173.2% | Most expensive |
5 yr @ 5% saves $159,942.43 in total interest versus 5y@10% → 15y@14%.
Your total interest is modest relative to the principal
Total interest is under 30% of the loan amount — typical of short-term loans or low-rate financing. This is financially efficient. If you can afford the EMI comfortably, this is a reasonable structure. Ensure your EMI stays under ~40% of monthly take-home income for long-term stability.
Visual Comparison
Outstanding balance of each scenario over time. Lines that drop faster = shorter, cheaper loans.
Step-by-step calculation
Formula
EMI = [P × r × (1+r)^n] ÷ [(1+r)^n − 1]. For tiered loans, EMI is recalculated at each phase with remaining balance + remaining term + new rate.
- 1Principal P = $100,000.00
- 2━ 5 yr @ 5% ━
- 3Monthly rate = 5 ÷ 12 ÷ 100 = 0.004167
- 4Months n = 5 × 12 = 60
- 5EMI = $1,887.12
- 6Total payable = $113,227.40
- 7Total interest = $13,227.40 (13.2% of principal)
- 8━ 5y@10% → 15y@14% (tiered) ━
- 9Phase 1: year 0–5 @ 10%
- 10 Starting balance: $100,000.00
- 11 EMI recalculated for 20 remaining years → $965.02
- 12 During this phase: interest $47,703.74, principal $10,197.56
- 13 Ending balance: $89,802.44
- 14Phase 2: year 5–20 @ 14%
- 15 Starting balance: $89,802.44
- 16 EMI recalculated for 15 remaining years → $1,195.94
- 17 During this phase: interest $125,466.09, principal $89,802.44
- 18 Ending balance: $0.00
- 19Total payable = $273,169.83
- 20Total interest = $173,169.83 (173.2% of principal)
- 21━ VERDICT ━
- 22Cheapest: 5 yr @ 5% — total interest $13,227.40
- 23Most expensive: 5y@10% → 15y@14% — total interest $173,169.83
- 24Savings by choosing cheapest: $159,942.43