Renting a house would cost $156,120 over 5 years, with monthly payments increasing by 2% annually. Buying the same house for $500,000 with a $25,000 down payment and 2.99% interest rate would cost a total of $153,378 over 5 years, including taxes and interest, making buying slightly cheaper than renting. While buying builds equity and can increase in value, renting provides flexibility and avoids maintenance costs. Overall, buying provides long-term savings compared to renting.

1. Renting vs. Owning a House
Michael Catalfamo, Maja Cwalinska,
Chad Fernandez, Marika Minkoo,
Jasneet Sandhu and Sean Wilcox

2. Introduction
• Advantages and Disadvantages of
renting or buying a house in Toronto
• First time home buyers
• Scotia Bank

3. Landlord/lady
Payment increases by 2% per year
Years Monthly Rent Yearly Rent
1 $ 2,500 $ 30,000
2 $ 2,550 $ 30,600
3 $ 2,601 $ 31,212
4 $ 2,653 $ 31,836
5 $ 2,706 $ 32,472
Total $ 156,120
Calculations of Renting a house

4. Buying a House.. Scotia Bank
Interest Rate: 2.99%
Cost $500,000
Down Payment: $25,000
Yearly Property Taxes $3,730
5 year fixed rate term
Monthly payments: $2,245.80
Years Interest Principle Taxes Balance
1 $ 13,938.63 $ 13,007.13 $ 3,730 $ 486,308.32
2 $ 13,546.81 $ 13,398.95 $ 3,730 $ 472,204.20
3 $ 13,143.18 $ 13,802.58 $ 3,730 $ 457,675.23
4 $ 12,727.39 $ 14,218.37 $ 3,730 $ 442,708.57
5 $ 12,299.10 $ 14,646.66 $ 3,730 $ 427,291.07
Total $ 65,655.11 $ 69,073.69 $ 18,650
Total Amount Paid $ 153,378.80

5. Buying a House
Advantages Disadvantages
•Payments Decrease and Become
Equity
•Paying Property Taxes
•It Is An Asset •Paying High Amounts of Interest
•Investment That Will Likely Increase
in Value
•Paying for Maintenance
•Can Improve Credit if Payments Are
Made Regularly and On-Time
•Can Ruin Credit if Payments Are
Missed or Not Paid On-Time
•Tax Cuts •Not Always Easy to Sell for
Relocation Purposes

6. Renting a House
Advantage Disadvantages
•No Property Tax Payments •Variable Monthly Payments That Will
Increase Over Time
•You Can Move Anytime You Want •Uncertainty of Residence (ie.,could
be evicted if property is sold)
•No Worry of Maintenance Fees •Doesn’t Build Equity
•Down Payment Money Can Be
Invested Other Ways
•Subject to Owner’s Rules and
Restrictions (ie., no parties, pets,etc.)
•Lower Costs Upfront (No Down
Payment)
•No Tax Breaks

7. Conclusion
• Renting a house at $2,500 per month plus
inflation would cost $156,120
• Cost of buying which is $153,379 and cheaper by
a total of $2,741
• Annual savings of approximately $548
• Paying off another home owner’s mortgage