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🚰 Water Bill Splitter

Split a water bill fairly among roommates — support equal split or proportional by usage, include fixed charges, taxes, and tiered consumption rates.

Water bill split calculator

Enter each person's usage if you want a proportional split; leave blank to use equal split.
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Tip: For proportional splits, enter each person's consumption in m³. If total of entered consumptions doesn't match total consumption, the calculator will scale them proportionally.

Splitting utility bills fairly — practical guidance

Sharing utility bills among multiple residents often causes friction. A transparent, simple method reduces disputes. This tool supports both equal splits and usage-based splits. Use equal splits when water use is roughly similar; use proportional splits when residents have clear differences (e.g., one person showers more, or there's a separate tenant).

Components of a water bill

  • Fixed charges: Meter rental, sewer charges, connection fees — usually split equally because they don't depend on consumption.
  • Consumption charges: Charged per cubic meter (m³) and sometimes tiered — split by usage or equally if usage data isn't available.
  • Taxes and surcharges: VAT, environmental fees — applied to subtotal. These can be split proportionally with the subtotal share.

Fair splitting methods

  • Equal split: Simple and fair when everyone's usage is similar.
  • Proportional by usage: Best when meters or estimates are available. Each person's share = (their consumption / total consumption) × consumption charges + equal share of fixed charges.
  • Hybrid: Split fixed charges equally; split consumption and taxes proportionally.

Practical tips

  1. Keep records: Save bills and take photos of meter readings to resolve disputes.
  2. Use simple measurements: If meters aren't available per person, ask everyone to track showers, laundry loads, or estimate percentage usage for a month.
  3. Automate payments: Use apps or joint accounts to pay bills on time and avoid late fees.

Limitations

This calculator assumes accurate per-person consumption data when used for proportional splits. If inputs are estimates, discuss with housemates how to handle discrepancies (e.g., averaging across months).