How to divide up utilities amongst tenants?

Question

Let's say I have two tenants who share my apartment with me. It is agreed that utilities shall be divided equally amongst us. However, one tenant has, as part of his lease, a stipulation that all utilities are provided free with his rent. My question is this, how do I calculate the utility charge for me and the other tenant? Do I divide by 2, or 3?

Answer 1

Your third tenant's rent and your rent should be different. Say yours is $1000 and his rent is $1200. This means that his utilities is $200 that he is paying for through his rent

Take your utlity bill..say $500 and deduct $200 (the third tenant's portion) and then the balance of $300 should be divided up between you and your second tenant.

Since the utility needs to be EQUAL for all of you. You and the second tenant will pay the third tenant $33 so that each of your share will be $167.