What this estimate uses
Essential monthly expenses, Monthly EMIs, Months of coverage, Current emergency savings.
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How much emergency cash should you keep?
Set a practical cash-buffer target from essential expenses and fixed repayments.
Your estimate
Live result
Recommended emergency fund
—How it works
A useful estimate, with the assumptions out in the open.
The target covers essential expenses and EMIs for the selected number of months. It excludes discretionary spending and assumes the fund remains liquid.
This result is an educational estimate. Rates, taxes, fees, product rules, and market returns can change.
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How much emergency fund should I keep for six or twelve months?
Enter your own values above to estimate an emergency fund from essential monthly expenses and desired safety months. The live result separates the most important totals so you can compare scenarios before making a decision.
Important assumption
The target covers essential expenses and EMIs for the selected number of months. It excludes discretionary spending and assumes the fund remains liquid.
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