Pick any of 1,000+ India-market models, see the indicative price instantly, and get the true cost per hour or km, per month and over the machine's life.
Every model below comes with a starting price, fuel consumption, expected life, resale value and a recommended service schedule, so you only confirm what is different in your case. Don't see your machine? Pick Custom / Other and enter the numbers yourself.
All costs are converted to a cost per hour (or per km) using the life and monthly utilisation you enter, then added up into owning and operating cost.
(purchase price − resale value) ÷ remaining lifeinterest rate × (purchase + resale) ÷ 2 ÷ annual usageannual amount ÷ annual usage (annual usage = monthly usage × 12)Σ (number of services over remaining life × cost each) ÷ remaining life, where a larger service replaces smaller ones falling on the same pointlitres per hour × price for hourly machines, or price ÷ mileage (km per litre) for vehicles; electricity uses kWhannual repairs budget ÷ annual usagemonthly salary ÷ monthly usageOperating cost per hour = owning cost (depreciation, interest, insurance, taxes) + running cost (fuel, preventive maintenance, repairs, operator), each divided by the hours the machine works. The calculator uses the purchase price, resale value, expected life and monthly utilisation you enter to compute every component per hour.
For a new JCB 3DX (about ₹32 lakh) working 220 hours a month with diesel at ₹90/L, the total cost is typically ₹750–₹1,100 per hour including depreciation, 4.5 L/hr fuel, maintenance, insurance and repairs. Adding an operator at ₹18,000 a month adds roughly ₹80 per hour. Select the model above to see the exact breakdown for your inputs.
A 3 T diesel forklift (₹12–₹18 lakh) running 200 hours a month usually costs ₹250–₹450 per hour all-inclusive. An equivalent electric forklift costs ₹150–₹300 per hour because electricity and maintenance are cheaper, though a battery replacement must be budgeted every few years.
A 125 kVA diesel generator consumes about 19–20 L/hr at 75% load, so fuel alone is roughly ₹1,750/hr at ₹90/L. With depreciation, servicing and overhaul reserves the all-in cost is about ₹1,900–₹2,300 per hour.
Running cost per km = (depreciation + interest + insurance + permits) ÷ annual km + fuel price ÷ mileage + maintenance and tyre cost per km + driver salary ÷ monthly km. A 28 T tipper doing 3.5 km/L and 8,000 km a month typically costs ₹35–₹48 per km.
Prices are indicative 2026 ex-showroom / ex-works figures for India collected from public listings and dealer quotations. They vary by state, variant and discounts, so edit the purchase price to match your own quotation; every other default adjusts automatically.
Owning cost is what you pay even if the machine is idle: depreciation, interest on capital, insurance and taxes. Operating cost is incurred only when it works: fuel or electricity, preventive maintenance, repairs and operator wages. Rental rates must cover both plus margin.
Compute your total owning plus operating cost per hour, then add your target margin. The calculator shows a suggested rental rate per hour, per 8-hour day and per month for the margin you choose.