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Proportional bill split calculator

Enter both incomes and shared monthly bills to calculate an income-based split, compare it with 50/50 and check whether each partner keeps enough personal money.

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Content reviewed and refreshed on 15 Sep 2026.

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Your inputs

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Rent, groceries, utilities, childcare, insurance and other bills both partners agree to split.
Optional. Shows whether the proportional split still leaves each partner this much personal money.
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Your result

Fill in the fields above and click Calculate — your personalised plan appears here in a moment.

How proportional bill splitting works

A proportional split divides shared bills by each partner’s share of total household income. If Partner A earns 60% of the combined income, Partner A pays 60% of the shared bills and Partner B pays 40%.

When it is useful

This method is most useful when incomes differ enough that a 50/50 split would leave one partner with far less personal money. It does not decide which expenses belong in the shared budget; agree that list first, then use the calculator for the math.

What to review together

Recalculate after a raise, parental leave, unemployment, a new rent contract, childcare or a large recurring bill. The goal is not to make every purchase identical, but to make the household contribution transparent.

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate a proportional bill split?
Add both incomes, divide each income by the total, then multiply shared bills by those income shares.
Is proportional splitting always fair?
Not always. It is a useful starting point, but couples may still adjust for debt, childcare, unpaid work or a personal spending floor.

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