📖 Overview
Use this calculator during your buy phase to check exact build spending before committing.
🧪 Example Scenarios
Use these default and higher-pressure example inputs to explore how sensitive this calculator is before using your real numbers.
| Input | Base Case | Higher Pressure Case |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per House/Hotel ($) | 100 | 120 |
| Houses To Buy | 3 | 3.45 |
| Hotels To Buy | 1 | 1.15 |
⚙️ How It Works
Computes exact cash needed to buy houses/hotels when cost per building is known for the color group.
The Formula
Total Build Cost = Building Cost Each × (Houses Bought + Hotels Bought)
💡This calculator is scenario-based. Better input quality leads to better decision quality.
Quick Reference
| Building cost each | 3 houses | 1 hotel | 4 houses + 1 hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $150 | $50 | $250 |
| $100 | $300 | $100 | $500 |
| $150 | $450 | $150 | $750 |
| $200 | $600 | $200 | $1,000 |
When To Use This
- Use this tool when you need a fast decision during active planning or execution.
- Use this before committing money, time, or tradeoffs that are hard to reverse.
- Use this to compare options using the same assumptions across scenarios.
Edge Cases To Watch
- Results can be misleading if key inputs are missing, stale, or unrealistic.
- Very small or very large values may amplify rounding effects and interpretation risk.
- If assumptions change mid-decision, recalculate before acting.
Practical Tips
💡 Use the deed-card building cost for that color group.
💡 Hotels typically cost the same as one house in classic rules.
💡 Run a best-case, base-case, and worst-case scenario before deciding.
💡 Use recent real values, not ideal assumptions, for better accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Does this enforce even-building rules?
No, it only calculates cash cost; rule enforcement is manual.
❓ Can I include simultaneous house and hotel buys?
Yes, enter both quantities and it sums total spend.