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Utility-Cost allocation

What is your share of the total utility costs? Calculate it by living space, number of people, or consumption.

§ 556a BGB

Frequently asked questions

By which key are utility costs allocated?

Absent any differing agreement, operating costs are allocated by the share of living area (§ 556a para. 1 BGB). By contract, an occupant-based or consumption-based key is also possible.

How do I calculate my share?

Your share is your value (e.g. your living area) divided by the total (e.g. total living area), multiplied by the total costs.

Calculate the utility cost allocation key