Opportunity Cost Calculator
See what any purchase could become if invested instead. Not preachy — just the numbers.
Quick scenarios:
$45,000 invested today at 7% for 20 years
$174,136
That's $129,136 in investment growth foregone
True Purchase Cost
$45,000
Cash price
Per $1,000 Spent
$3,870
could become in 20 years
This is the trade-off — not a verdict. Only you can decide what's worth it. This tool just makes the cost of capital visible.
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