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How to split rent, chores and the shopping list with roommates
How to split rent, chores and the shopping list with roommates
Shared living falls apart over admin, not personalities. Here is how Cohabital households split costs proportionally, rotate chores automatically and keep the shopping list wired into the ledger.
2026-07-25 · Cohabital
Why rent feels impossible right now, and what actually helps
Why rent feels impossible right now, and what actually helps
Half of US renters spend over 30% of their income on housing. Here is what the data shows, and the one cost lever most people still have.
2026-04-15 · Cohabital
How to spot a rental scam before you send money
How to spot a rental scam before you send money
Six warning signs that a room listing is fake, and the one rule that stops every version of this scam.
2026-03-12 · Cohabital