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Emergency fund calculator

Turn your must-pay monthly costs into a savings target and a timeline.

Rent or mortgage ($ per month)

Utilities, phone and internet ($ per month)

Groceries ($ per month)

Transportation ($ per month)

Insurance ($ per month)

Minimum debt payments ($ per month)

Other must-pay costs ($ per month)

Months of costs to cover

Already saved for emergencies ($)

You can add per month ($, optional)

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How it works

Add the costs you would still have to pay if your income stopped: housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, insurance, minimum debt payments and anything else you cannot skip. Multiply by the number of months you want covered. Subtract what you have saved to see what is left, then divide by what you can add each month for the time it takes.

FAQ

About this calculator

How many months should I cover?

There is no single answer. People with steady pay often choose fewer months than people with irregular income. Pick a number you can reach and revisit it.

What counts as a must-pay cost?

Costs you would still owe if income stopped. Leave out dining out, subscriptions you could cancel and savings contributions.

Where should the money be kept?

Somewhere you can reach quickly that does not move up and down in value, such as a savings account. Ask your bank about what is insured.

Is anything saved?

No. The math runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to us.

Is this tax or financial advice?

No. It is a calculator for general information. Check the numbers against your own records, and ask an accountant before you act on them.

General information, not tax or legal advice. How we write and check our tools.

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