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The term 28/36 rule refers to the rule used to calculate the amount of debt an individual or household should assume. According to this rule, a household should spend a maximum of 28% of its gross monthly income on total housing expenses and no more than 36% on total debt service, including housing and other debt such as car loans and credit cards. Lenders often use this rule to assess whether to extend credit to borrowers.
| Particulars | Amount | 
| Gross Monthly Income | $8,500.00 | 
| 28% of Gross Monthly Income, which van be spent as housing expense | $2,380.00 | 
| Mortgage Insurance | $ 45.00 | 
| Home Owner Insurance | $ 140.00 | 
| Home Loan EMI | $1,562.66 | 
| Total Housing Expenses | $1,747.66 | 
| 28% Ratio (Total Housing Expenses/Gross Monthly Income) | 20.56% | 
| This is lower than 28% of the gross monthly income | |
| Calculation of EMI | |
| Cost of Home | $ 3,50,000 | 
| Down Payment | $ 10,500 | 
| Amount of Loan | $ 3,39,500 | 
| Interest Rate (3.7%/12 months) | 0.31% | 
| Period (30 years x 12 months) | 360 | 
| Home Loan EMI | ₹ 1,562.66 | 
Where, EMI = (339500*0.31%)/(1-(1+0.0031)-360)