Note that this is per month. To get annual costs, multiply the water bill by twelve. For example, the average water bill in West Virginia costs $1,092 each year.  

According to a study conducted by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, keeping the front lawn grass green and healthy can consume up to 75% of a household’s water usage. 

That means that watering your lawn can cost up to $819 per year. 

Over five years, the cost of watering your lawn can reach as high as $4,095. 

You can save save money on water bills by opting for artificial grass for your lawn. Unlike natural lawns, synthetic grass doesn’t require constant watering to maintain its green appearance. It only requires an occasional hosing once every one to three months. If you let your pets go to the bathroom on your artificial lawn, you’ll have to hose it off more regularly. 

Beyond saving money, you also can worry less about the variability and uncertainty that comes with larger water bills.  

Properly installed artificial grass can last 10 to 20 years, depending on the quality.  
 
Compare that to how much you’ll spend on 10 to 20 years of watering your lawn. 

If price is still an issue, you can always opt for used artificial grass that costs 50%-75% less than new artificial turf. If you are an experienced DIYer, you can save even more by installing the artificial turf yourself.