How much does bottled water cost compared to filtered water? Here's a quick summary to help you calculate.

How much do you spend on bottled water? Most people don't realize how much they spend, and when they do find out, it's often a surprise. The average household in Europe and North America drinks about 6 liters of drinking water, including water for coffee, tea, ice, and cooking. Bottled water starts at around €0.50 per liter, while popular brands cost €1.50 or more.

This means that households spend between €275 and €1,500 per year on bottled water.

How much does tap water cost? The cost varies by country and region, from €0.002/liter in the United States and France to nearly €0.02/liter in Germany. Therefore, the average cost for a household is as little as €2 to €20 per year for drinking water.

The total cost of water consumption is clearly much higher, but the goal is to compare drinking water to bottled water.

And the cost of filtered tap water? An affordable water filter for home use, such as Pureva, costs around €59.90 for 1000 liters of water, or €0.02 per liter. Compared to bottled water, this represents a saving of over €200 per year.

Comparison table: Annual cost of water.