Paying Premium Price For A 'Green Home'? Here's What You Really Save

A green-certified home sounds like an easy win. Lower electricity bills. Less water consumption. Better insulation. Rainwater harvesting. And, of course, the satisfaction of living in a home that is supposedly better for the environment.But there is one question that homebuyers are increasingly asking: How much am I actually saving?Builders are now marketing green homes as a premium product. In some projects, buyers may end up paying anywhere between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 15 lakh more for a green-certified apartment or house.If you are paying lakhs more upfront, how much money will you actually save every month? And more importantly, how many years will it take to recover that extra money?The Promise Of Lower BillsGreen homes can reduce electricity and water consumption.