Free tool
Fair split calculator for couples
Enter each person's monthly take-home pay and what you share: bills, groceries and any shared savings. See a 50/50 split and a split by income side by side, with what each of you pays and keeps. Neither is "right"; it helps you choose together. Nothing is stored.
Shared each month
$3,000
| 50/50 | By income | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner A | Partner B | Partner A | Partner B | |
| Pays | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $1,200 |
| % of take-home | 36% | 54% | 43% | 43% |
| Keeps | $2,700 | $1,300 | $2,400 | $1,600 |
By income: each person pays the same percentage of their take-home pay. "Keeps" is what's left for personal costs, debts and savings. Estimates only, based on the numbers you enter.
Choosing together
- Talk about what "fair" means to each of you. See fair ways to split shared costs.
- Mix and match. Some couples split rent by income and groceries 50/50.
- Review it at your money date. See the monthly money date.