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How to split rent with roommates fairly
Four proven methods, the arithmetic behind each, and how to agree on one without anybody feeling short-changed.
Priya R. · · 6 min read
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Splitting rent, bills, trips and everything else that gets divided between people who like each other and would like to keep it that way.
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