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| Just curious to compare to other parts of the country...
Our household of 4 is paying in PA
Its a 3 bedroom house with central air. Our gas heat billed is billed on a budget plan 10 months a year.
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| We have our own well. We have a septic system. We average $40-50/mo. for electricity. (use strips and shut off "vampires"!!) We use propane for the stove; haven't had a bill since last summer. Can't tell you honestly. $40-50/mo. for landline phone. No cell phones. $50/mo. for cable internet. No cable TV. $2000-2200/yr. for heating oil (heat and hot water); this is based on the most recent price of $3.70/gallon. |
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| Far north Chicago suburb. Two retired people. 2900 sq ft house. Natural Gas (Heat, Dryer, Water Heater)....$2400 |
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- Posted by zone_8grandma (My Page) on Thu, Apr 10, 08 at 20:22
| Pacific Northwest, 2 retirees Monthly House is 3200 sq ft with central heat provided by heat pump (auxillary electric furnace) |
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- Posted by pipersville_carol (My Page) on Thu, Apr 10, 08 at 21:31
| Two people in eastern PA, about $420 a month basic cable/phone/internet..108 2000 square foot house with central air, includes electronic music studio and large livestock barn with lights and power. |
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| Texas, central coast near Houston. Single-person household. 2,550 sq ft house, 4 years old. 5-ton 12 SEER heat pump. No natural gas or propane. Landline = $17.25/month base charge (rarely any long distance) Cell = $36/month for regional calling plan with "free" weekends Cable internet = $35.65/month *without* TV Electric = $103/month averaged over the past six months (rates went up last month). $122/month averaged over the past year, but that includes some trouble with the HVAC system that raised a couple summer months by ~$40 each. Private well, water is part of electric. Private septic, sewer is part of electric, plus $260/year maintenance contract required by the county. |
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| Basic cable, internet & phone: $125 (will rise after intro rate) gas & electric: $300 winter, $80 summer (no AC) Water and sewer: $70 cell phone: $10 (I'm an add-on to my daughter's phone) |
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| Louisville, KY - Monthly costs for one person, 1900 sq ft single family detached home Broadband Internet $45 |
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- Posted by terrig_2007 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 14:39
| Eastern Iowa, 3000SF single family detached house (two levels), 2 adults, 2 teenagers who live with us half of every week: These are all monthly charges: basic cable with internet: 120 (includes digital cable on two TVs, plus DVR on one, and cable internet on 2 computers) |
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| Central Alabama. 2,000 sq. ft., 2 adults. Lots of glass, skylights, etc., with little insulation. Cable/phone/internet: $160 ((HBO + HD/highspeed modem) |
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- Posted by tishtoshnm (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 18:04
| We have a 2200 sq ft house in the mountains of central NM. Our family of 6 pays: 1. Water/Sewer - $40 including a $5 monthly charge that will have the septic tank pumped every 2-3 years. |
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- Posted by davidandkasie (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 13:42
| water- ~21.00 a month for the house, have a well for outdoor watering needs sewer- on septic propane- roughly 8-9.00 a month for the gas dryer. we fill the tank once every couple years. Directv- 155.00 a month, have 6 RX and all channels plus HD Phone- 75.00 for wife cell, mine is paid by company. Internet- wireless internet link to company, no charge. Electric- ~250.00 avg, 350 or so peak for the house. 19.00 for the well, base charge, rarely enough usage at .08 per kwh for them to even charge me. |
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| We live in the Pacific Northwest. Two people, 2900 ft of finished space, 45% of it on lower walk-out level. The following inclues fees and taxes: Natural gas - $88.00 |
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| Our only utility bills are phone and electric. We have a private well and septic tank. Phone about $80 (includes cell phones), electric runs $100-120 a month year 'round (heat pump, all electric appliances). We are in WNC. No internet charges, thanks to Darling Neighbor who lets me piggyback on her wireless. Dish Network is considered a luxury, and runs about $50/month. |
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| monthly, NE Ohio, 4 adults, 1800 sq. ft home city utilities includes: $80-120 (depends on season) gas budget payment $150 |
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| Monthly, NE Ohio *waves to diggerb2*. 2 Adults, approx 1800 sq ft. I'm also including the rate per unit for gas/electric, since that makes a big difference! - Gas (heat, dryer, water heater): $130, budget amt - Electric (stove + usual appliances): $65 (varies +/- $10, should put on budget) - Water (city): $25 (varies +/- $10) - Landline phone: $25 - Cable + Internet: $60 - Cells (2 with the smallest plan that still too big): $70 |
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| SE pa, 4300 sf 2 adults, 3 children Water/sewer bill..500 per quarter,800 in summer(pool and LONG showers by kids) Gas/electric----500 monthly average(did i say kids take LONG,HOT showers)higher somewhat in summer Cable 150 per month Cell phones---150 per month garbage---100 per month phone/high speed internet--100 per month |
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| I see this is really old, but what the heck. NC 2700sq.ft 2 story ranch Elec. budget plan at 175-185/month
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| Ontario Canada 1680 sq ft house. Natural gas heat. Central air used very sparingly, maybe a total of 3 weeks per year. Gas- 130 budget billing |
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| 2000 heated; natural gas heat, all else is electric including central air; west TN. 2 adults Gas & elec 200 mo avg (strange to see high gas bill in winter and high electric in summer to average to only 200 together per month!) water 28 mo telephone, incl LD 65 (includes 800 # for MIL and kids to call us) DSL internet 35 mo Garbage 17 mo Cable 90 mo. Interesting seeing various results of others. |
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- Posted by nancylouise (My Page) on Wed, Jul 2, 08 at 20:10
| Let's see for utilities and such we pay; Cell phone--.00 (through hubby's work, no charge) This is for a family of 4, dog, cat, and 2 gerbils daughter brought home from college. Large 12 room house in Maine. NancyLouise |
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- Posted by gitananoel (My Page) on Sat, Jul 5, 08 at 13:11
| NYC Condo........3 rooms 850sq. ft. Property Tax for one year $7200 Gas is paid for by building (Big Deal) Basic cable and high speed internet $115
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- Posted by nancyaznurse (My Page) on Sat, Jul 5, 08 at 21:32
| We have a 3000sq ft house of 4, 2adults 2teenagers in Phoenix Electric 309/month on the averaging plan |
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| - Jan. - June 2008 AVERAGE - 1372 sq. ft. (2 years old) Central Kansas - Two adults Notes: We had an extremely cold winter and we'll use air conditioning from May until October. Averages don't reflect the highs for electricity for air conditioning - which will be around $150 Natural Gas: $77.93 Electric: $85.45 Water/Recycling Bin/Trash/Sewer: $54.22 Cable TV: Expanded Basic $51.00/month ISP: $30/month Landline: $43/month Groceries: $50/Week -Grainlady |
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- Posted by garymunson-2008 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 7, 08 at 7:28
| Central Fl, new 2000 sq ft home, on well and septic. Electric $130 monthly in the summer and winter, lower in fall and spring Phone/Cable/Internet $125 monthly after fees and taxes |
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| Coastal NC, new 2400 sq. ft. home Cable, digital phone (incl. long distance) & internet (turbo speed cable modem) - $150/month Electric - Averages around $150/month. During the fall, spring & much of winter it's around $100/month or a little lower, but goes up in summer because of our hot weather. Water, sewer & garbage - $100/month (The water part is high for our development because of something the county district is doing. The developers are working to get us connected to the town water instead of county.) Cell phone - $0. Both DH & I have cells through work. |
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- Posted by bonnie_2006 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 13, 08 at 15:23
| July 13 2008 Houston texas 1100 sq ft apt.350.00 electric,40.00 for water,50.00 celly,100.00 for cable tv and internet |
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| MA -- 2 adults, 1,100 sq. ft. house Digital (Satellite) TV -- lots of channels though no premiums - $62.99 |
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