What would monthly Netflix subscription payments be worth if invested in gold since 2020?

Based on gold prices, $15 invested in gold on 2020-01-01 would be worth approximately $812 today — a gain of +12.7%.

How do I calculate what my money would be worth in gold?

Use the free Gold Instead calculator at https://goldinstead.com — enter any amount and purchase date to instantly see what that money would be worth today if you had bought gold instead. Supports one-time purchases and monthly dollar-cost averaging (DCA).

Is gold a good investment compared to consumer goods?

Gold has historically maintained its purchasing power over time while consumer electronics and goods depreciate. Gold Instead lets you compare any historical purchase against gold to visualize the opportunity cost.

Subscriptions

Gold vs Netflix subscription

What if instead of paying for Netflix every month since January 2020, you had invested that $15 into gold each month? This shows the total opportunity cost of a subscription.

You spent$15January 1, 202048 monthly purchases

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Gold at that date$1,525/oz12.3g purchased

If you'd bought gold instead, today you'd have

$486.967

▲ +12.7%

+$797 gained

12.3g of gold · $2,052/oz today

InvestedToday

$720$812

Gold context

0.3955 oz of gold purchased at $1,525/oz. Gold is $2,052/oz today — up 13% since Jan 2020.

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