Monthly affordability is only one part of the loan decision.
The EMI determines monthly outflow, while total interest, fees, tenure and prepayment flexibility determine the overall cost.
Reducing-balance EMI
EMI = P × r × (1 + r)ⁿ ÷ ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1)
P is principal, r is monthly rate and n is payment count.
Prepayment impact
Extra payments reduce principal, so early prepayments generally save more interest than equally sized payments made later.
