GetRealTerms

See what a decision is really worth, before you make it.

Free calculators that adjust for tax, cost of living, and time — so the number you see is the number that actually matters.

Tools

Career

Offer Ledger

Compare two job offers side by side, adjusted for income tax, cost of living, and commute time.

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Housing

Rent vs Buy

See what's cheaper in real terms, after mortgage costs, equity built, and the opportunity cost of your down payment.

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Career

Freelance vs Full-time

See what's really worth more, after self-employment tax, employer benefits value, and unpaid time off.

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Auto

Lease vs Buy a Car

See what's cheaper in real terms, using the Federal Reserve's official lease-payment formula.

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Career

Grad School vs Working

See which path builds more real wealth, using BLS earnings data and official federal loan rates.

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Location

Relocate: City A vs City B

See which city is really worth more for the same salary, after tax, cost of living, and moving costs.

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Auto

New Car vs Used Car

See which costs less in real terms, using Experian loan-rate data and iSeeCars depreciation data for total cost of ownership.

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Family

Dog vs Cat Lifetime Cost (US)

See which pet costs less per year, using Rover's 2025 pet cost report and NAPHIA insurance data.

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Business

Hire Employee vs Freelancer (US)

See which is really cheaper per hour, after employer payroll taxes, benefits, and paid time off.

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Education

College vs Bootcamp/Trade School

See which path builds more real wealth, using College Board tuition data and Course Report bootcamp outcomes.

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Housing

15-Year vs 30-Year Mortgage

See which loan term really costs less, using current Freddie Mac rates and the invest-the-difference math.

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Auto

Electric Car vs Gas Car (US)

See which costs less in real terms, after fuel/charging cost, maintenance, insurance, EV fees, and tax incentives.

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Education

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition (US)

See the real cost gap, including financing, using College Board pricing data and federal loan rates.

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Insurance

Term vs Whole Life Insurance (US)

See which costs less in real terms, after premiums, cash value growth, and the invest-the-difference math.

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Education

Student Loan vs 529 Savings (US)

See the real cost gap between borrowing for college and saving ahead, using federal loan and tax deduction data.

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Housing

Payoff Early vs Invest the Difference (US)

See which builds more real wealth, using your actual mortgage rate and current rate lock-in data.

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