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Coast FIRE Calculator

Coast FIRE is the amount you need invested today so that — with no further contributions — it grows to your full FIRE number by retirement.

Your details

Coast FIRE number
$275,551.41
Full FIRE number
$1,000,000.00
Surplus / gap vs now
-$175,551.41
Coast FIRE number$275,551.41

Formula

Coast number = FIRE number ÷ (1 + real return)^years, where real return = (1 + return) ÷ (1 + inflation) − 1.

Sources & methodology

Uses a real (inflation-adjusted) return; the 4% rule is a guideline, not a guarantee.

Last updated: 2026-07-20

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