Emergency fund calculator for Sri Lanka
Enter your monthly essentials, choose 3 or 6 months of cover, and add what you can genuinely save each month. The calculator turns the target into a date rather than an intention.
How this emergency fund calculator works
Step 01
Put in what you can genuinely save each month, not the amount you wish you could
Step 02
Add your monthly essentials, the cost of keeping your life running with nothing extra in it
Step 03
Choose your target, 3 months of essentials to begin with or the full 6
Step 04
Press Build My Plan for your target in rupees and the number of months to reach it
Curious? Here's what women ask before they start.
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How much should my emergency fund be?
Between 3 and 6 months of essential expenses. The calculator works out the rupee value from your own monthly essentials, so the target is yours rather than a generic figure.
What if I can only save a small amount each month?
Start anyway and set the 3 month target first. A partial fund still changes what happens when something breaks, because it is the difference between paying and borrowing.
Should I build an emergency fund or clear my debt first?
A common approach is a small starter fund, then high-interest debt, then the full 3 to 6 months. Module 01 works through the reasoning so you can decide which order fits your own situation.
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