Utility Cost Calculator
Add the household bills you want in one monthly number, and see the year.
Use it when you want monthly and yearly totals from the bills you type in.
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How we calculated this
Monthly utilities are the sum of the bills you enter. Annual is that sum times 12. It does not inflate bills for seasons.
What does this mean?
These bills add up to $370.00 a month, or $4,440.00 a year.
Your assumptions
Edit assumptions- Electric
- $140.00
- Gas
- $60.00
- Water
- $40.00
- Sewer
- $35.00
- Trash
- $25.00
- Internet
- $70.00
This is the sum of the bills you enter. Seasonal spikes are not forecast.
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How the estimate is calculated
Each bill is a monthly amount you enter.
The annual total is the monthly sum times 12. It does not model summer and winter swings.
Utility total
Monthly utilities are the sum of the bills. Annual utilities are the monthly total times 12.
Example
- Use a typical month, or average a few statements.
- Leave a bill at zero if you do not have that service.
- Take the annual figure into the cost of owning the home.
With the numbers filled in on this page, the estimate is $370.00 per month.
What changes the result
Season
Electric and gas move with the weather. One month can mislead.
What is included
Trash and internet are included because they are recurring housing bills. Remove them by setting them to zero.
Rentals
If some bills are in the rent, do not add them again.
Questions
Should I enter the annual bill?
No. Enter a monthly amount. The page multiplies by 12.
Can I split this with roommates?
Use the roommate calculator with this monthly total as the utilities input.
Does this estimate usage?
No. It only adds the dollars you type.