FIRE Retirement Number & Inflation Purchasing Power Calculator

Compute your real inflation-adjusted FIRE number, years until retirement, and how side income slashes your target nest egg.

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Retirement Target Nest Egg by Desired Monthly Spend

Formula: 4% Safe Withdrawal Rule (Bengen, 1994; Trinity Study, 1998) & 25x annual expenses nest egg model
As of: November 2026

Desired spend $3,000 / mo ($36,000 / yr)Nest egg $900,000 (4% SWR)
Desired spend $5,000 / mo ($60,000 / yr)Nest egg $1,500,000 (4% SWR)
Desired spend $7,000 / mo ($84,000 / yr)Nest egg $2,100,000 (4% SWR)
Desired spend $10,000 / mo ($120,000 / yr)Nest egg $3,000,000 (4% SWR)

The 4% Rule (25x Annual Expenses) Adjusted for Real Returns

Based on the Trinity Study, a 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate means your FIRE target in today's purchasing power is 25x your annual spending (`$4,000/mo × 12 × 25 = $1,200,000`). Using your inflation-adjusted real return (`Nominal Return - Inflation`) reveals how many years it takes to hit that real purchasing-power target.

Why $1,000/Month in Automated Side Income Equals $300,000 in Assets

At a 4% withdrawal rate, every $1,000 in monthly cash flow from digital products, newsletters, or micro-SaaS replaces the need for $300,000 in invested index funds—letting Coast FIRE and Barista FIRE practitioners retire years earlier.

FAQ

How do you calculate your FIRE number?
Multiply your annual retirement expenses by `100 / Safe Withdrawal Rate`. At a 4% SWR, multiply annual expenses by 25; at a conservative 3.5% SWR, multiply by 28.57.
How does inflation erode purchasing power over 20 years?
At 2.5% annual inflation, $4,000 today requires $6,554 in nominal dollars 20 years from now just to buy the exact same basket of goods.
What is the difference between Lean FIRE, Fat FIRE, and Coast FIRE?
Lean FIRE covers minimalist expenses, Fat FIRE funds an abundant lifestyle ($100k+/yr), and Coast FIRE is when your current investments will grow to your retirement target without any further contributions.

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