The EMI formula
An equated monthly installment is calculated as EMI = P x r x (1 + r)^n / ((1 + r)^n - 1), where P is the principal, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12 and by 100) and n is the number of monthly payments. Each month, interest is charged on the outstanding balance and the rest of the payment reduces the principal. Early payments are mostly interest; later payments are mostly principal.
For example, borrowing 250,000 at 7.5% for 20 years gives 240 payments of about 2,013.98, a total repayment of roughly 483,356 and total interest of about 233,356.
What this calculator does not include
Real loans can include processing fees, insurance, taxes, variable rates, daily interest accrual and different compounding conventions. Your lender's figures may differ by a few cents per month because of rounding rules. Use this tool for planning and comparison, and rely on your lender's official schedule for contractual amounts.