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The Housing Model compared with CalcBloc
DetailThe Housing Model logo The Housing ModelCalcBloc logo CalcBloc
What it doesRent vs buy planner showing which option you can afford based on your take-home pay, kids, childcare, cars and debts Free source-checked paycheck and tax calculators with every rate linked to official sources
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS IN
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree to build and edit your plan, no account required. The Housing Model Pass adds detailed results for $59 for 12 months, one payment with no automatic renewal and a 14-day refund. The calculators are free to use and do not require an account.
Key features
  • Compare renting, buying now, buying later, and starter home then upgrade paths
  • 30-year wealth comparison across housing paths
  • Compare keeping current home as rental or buying a second home
  • Plan retirement and early retirement with drawdown analysis
  • Printable PDF report of your full plan and analysis
  • Paycheck and income tax calculators for US and 12 other countries
  • Every rate linked to official tax agencies
  • Calculations tested against official worked examples
  • Source documentation with retrieval dates for every figure
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no data uploaded to servers
  • All calculations performed locally on your device with inputs never sent to company servers
  • Free to build and edit plans; pay only for detailed results and printable reports
  • Built by a solo maker for his own rent-or-buy decision with automated math verification
  • Every rate is sourced from official tax agencies with links to original documents
  • All figures are dated and checked for accuracy against official methods
  • Transparent about gaps where data is not yet verified
  • Covers 15 countries with a unified approach to transparency
  • Plain English explanations alongside all calculators
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)120
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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