How much toilet paper do you need for a month?

Checked against its sources on October 21, 2026

About 14 rolls per person for a month when everyone is home. That is 0.45 rolls per person per day, about 7 rolls each for two weeks.

How much toilet paper does my household need?

Household2 weeks1 month
1 person7 rolls14 rolls
2 people13 rolls27 rolls
3 people19 rolls41 rolls
4 people26 rolls54 rolls
5 people32 rolls68 rolls
6 people38 rolls81 rolls

Where does 0.45 rolls a day come from?

From a measurement in our own home: 80 rolls lasted five adults five weeks. That is more than most online calculators assume, and for a good reason. They plan for a normal week, when people are out at work and school; Omni Calculator, for example, has one person using a roll every three to four days. When everyone stays home, use goes up. Georgia-Pacific, which makes Angel Soft and Quilted Northern, estimated about a 40 percent increase in use at home during the 2020 shutdowns.

Does roll size matter?

Yes, but you do not need to count sheets. The table counts rolls the way you buy them. If you buy double or mega rolls, each one lasts longer, so treat the table as a safe upper bound.

What about a bidet?

A bidet roughly halves how much toilet paper you use, so halve the table. Bidet sellers claim more than that, but we found no study behind their numbers, so we plan on half.

How MyPlann counts toilet paper

MyPlann takes the rolls you have, divides by 0.45 per person per day (half that with a bidet), and shows the days. Every rate it uses, and its source, is on How MyPlann Counts.

How many days does your household have?

MyPlann counts days for water, food, cooking fuel, heat and medicine from what is actually in your house, and tells you which runs out first. Get your number; it is free during early access.