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dbleplay17
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ok i am trying to fig out bills if i was to be in a home so i hope u can help
how much roughly is
electric cable oil phone water
any help would be cool!
PeterNChris
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Congrats!!!!!! Where did you buy the home?
dbleplay17
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we didnt buy one yet...i just wanna see how bad montly bills will be....
i wanna make sure we will have enough $$ to get a home and actually like LIVE in it LOL
dbleplay17
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nobody?!
tanielle5k
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Water will be your cheapest bill by far. Well under $100.
Phone varies depending on the plan you get. We are probably switching to Vonage the internet phone thing soon so we can keep bills consistent at about $35 per month. Right now its closer to $60
We have gas heat so I cant comment on oil.
Cable is the bill I hate the most because I feel like we have the most basic plan, plus a cable modem and its still around $100.
FH handles most of our bills so I cant say exactly, but I hope this is a start! Good luck!!
MrsJoeS2B
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We are currently renting, but here are some of our costs:
Electric - ranges from $60 in winter to $275 in summer
Phone - avg $60
Cable - $150 for all movie channels, on demand, and internet
water and gas are included
nov2004bride
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Posted by tanielle5k
Water will be your cheapest bill by far. Well under $100.
Phone varies depending on the plan you get. We are probably switching to Vonage the internet phone thing soon so we can keep bills consistent at about $35 per month. Right now its closer to $60
We have gas heat so I cant comment on oil.
Cable is the bill I hate the most because I feel like we have the most basic plan, plus a cable modem and its still around $100.
FH handles most of our bills so I cant say exactly, but I hope this is a start! Good luck!!
Depending on where you live, water can be a very expensive bill! We pay triple in our new house then where we used to live!
ssdbk
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So much depends on the size of house, whether you have central air, etc. For electric, anywhere from $100 to $400 per month. When you are interested in a house, don't be afraid to ask the seller to see the bills to get an idea.
So many people don't take these things into consideration when buying a house, then they end up at my office (bankruptcy attorney).
marymoon
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I take care of the bills at my mom's house. it's the first floor of a 2 family. I think the elec bills include the basement and hallways
how much roughly is
electric $90 winter $330 last month! cable $140 including internet and premiums oil - we use gas, I think on a budget it's $250 a month...but that's for the whole 2 family house phone $80 for unlimited local, regional and long distance water - We just got a bill for about $1000 for 3 months, but again that's for the entire 2 family house with 4 people living here and we do laundry here, etc
Don't forget rangetop gas bill; this si about$25 a month for us taxes and homeowner's insurance if it's not rollwed over into your mortgage
HTH
BRIDEMICHELE
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We rent the bottom floor of a house and here's what we pay:
electric- $50 a month (but we're not big on the AC)
cable- Get direct tv- it's $50 a month for two tv's
water- $25 every two month (but we don't have a washer)
phone- we just use our cells.
kissy27
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it all depends on the size of the house & what you are using....
Water - Cheapest bill around $30 (every 3 months)
Oil - Just as bad a gas prices..We just filled up 202 gallons @ $2.15 which was a pleasant $453 bill
Electric - Depends, ours tends to be higher in the summer due to CAC (haven't gotten our first bill yet)
Phones - At least $50 a month but we are using our cell phones so we haven't installed the line yet
Cable/Satellite - We have directv so it is higher
Preshy7
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THIS IS WHAT I JUST PAID IN CT
electric - $175 (I HAVE CENTRAL AIR) cable/PHONE/INTERNET - $101 OIL (I HAVE GAS) - $36 water - $26
OctRo05
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There are extra expenses to consider as well. Landscaper Alarm (monthly fees, annual inspection fee and fee for any service trips re: repairs) Fire department yearly donation - they track you down. Potential holiday tip for postman and sanitation. .. Much more expensive than being a tenant, but the tax benefits help in the end. .. I bought a house on my own 2 yrs ago this week. It is tricky to pay a mortgage and a wedding at the same time - but the market seems to have flattened off. Plan for the closing costs! Good luck!!!!
mooncusp22
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We live in FL (I grew up on LI & that's where my wedding is)...so I don't know how much this will help but....we own a townhouse:
electric- last bill was $170 (we are convinced something is wrong because this is an outragous price!! We are having someone come to the house to look)
cable- $45 or so oil- don't have oil here phone-$45 (inlcudes basic line, no long distance, also includes our internet) water- included in our monthly maintance cost
Also, don't forgot home insurance which is $200/year for us.
LMFitz
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Posted by Preshy7
THIS IS WHAT I JUST PAID IN CT
electric - $175 (I HAVE CENTRAL AIR) cable/PHONE/INTERNET - $101 OIL (I HAVE GAS) - $36 water - $26
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
ALARM - $27/ MONTH
WHAT I WOULD LOVE BUT CANT AFFORD
LANDSCAPER - $36 A WEEK (144/ MONTH) MAID $70 EVERY 2 WEEKS (140 A MONTH)
shamrock12472
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Posted by dbleplay17
ok i am trying to fig out bills if i was to be in a home so i hope u can help
how much roughly is
electric cable oil phone water
any help would be cool!
Electric - I do balanced billing and it's $243.00 a month
Cable - about $150.00 but that includes phone, DSL and premium cable.
Oil: Each delivery varies but it's about $120.00
Water - about $15.00 - $30.00 per month - summer is more because of IGS.
Tigger77
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Electric - 30/month Cable - 135/month (includes cable with DVR,modem and phone line) Oil - We have gas, and its about 25/month Water - 30 every 2 months
We own a 3 bedroom Townhouse in Bayshore
Blu-ize
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Electric in summer: $170/mo Oil $2400 annually last year Cable/phone/internet: $112 Landscaper: $22/wk Water: $15/mo Summer
Also, keep in mind that your taxes will go up so will your mortgage payment as well as your insurance.
One thing to keep in mind, you will continue to earn money and hopefully your income will increase.
