Those renting a 2-bedroom apartment, how much are your bills each month?

December 29th, 2009 | by admin |

What’s the average you spend each month on bills alone, relating to the apartment? I’m interested in bills like electric and water, not your car payment, or the phone bill because we use cell phones. Also, what is your monthly rent, and what is your location?

I have been renting a 1 bedroom from my parents, so the rent is quite low, and it also includes utilities, but my husband and I are very much wanting to be on our own. We have a son, who is 1 1/2 and we’d like him to have his own room. We’re getting tired of sharing!

900 a month northern Va
70 – 90 Electric
25-35 Water
Low income apartments are a good option too…

  1. 4 Responses to “Those renting a 2-bedroom apartment, how much are your bills each month?”

  2. By Crystal on Dec 29, 2009 | Reply

    900 a month northern Va
    70 – 90 Electric
    25-35 Water
    Low income apartments are a good option too…
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  3. By Suppie on Dec 29, 2009 | Reply

    Depends on where you live because if I give you information about Dublin, Ireland then it’s useless since every city is different.
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  4. By James Watkin on Dec 29, 2009 | Reply

    South Texas, average rent for a two bedroom in a decent neighborhood is 850 a month. Then 45 for water, 300 for electricity, 100 for phone cable and internet.

    We live in a three bedroom with three people. 950 a month rent, 450 a month lights, 20 a month renter’s insurance, 55 a month water, 110 cable, phone and internet, 69 a month cell phone, 2500 a year auto insurance for all of us including flood ins which is not included in regular renter’s insurance. 250 a month in life and medical insurance for all of us and about 500 a month in groceries. 1000 a month for gas, and extras like personal care items, car upkeep, clothing, haircuts, etc.

    If I were you, I would let him have the bedroom, and take the living room for you and your husband. Then I would cut corners every way I could, no using credit cards, paying off any you have and save every single dime you have. If only he works, you should get a full time job too when he is home to watch your child or make arrangements with his parents or yours. Then I would save at least 12 thousand and then find a house. If you are both working and not paying daycare and living cheaply in their home you could save that much in two years (500 a month). It is better than looking for a place to rent and throwing away that money each month. I dont have kids and am disabled so I do not want to live in a house as here maintainance fixes things for me. You on the other hand have a kid that is gonna want a yard and you are gonna want to give them things like birthday parties in the back yard and a home that will be his one day or that he can always return to if he needs to, so save your pennies, giv ehim the room and get a house of your own. Also, talk to a realtor now and they will tell you all the things you will need to do to make home ownership a reality. Then you two can put your baby in a home he never has to leave.
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  5. By Tiffany G on Dec 29, 2009 | Reply

    When moving into an apartment of this size, even though it doesn’t seem like a big difference you need to take account everything. I keep a budget log of evrything and put it into Quiken. This way you you can see how much you spend on everything as a whole and what your living Ratio is.

    Family of Three
    Me, Husband and 19 month old
    Philadelphia
    2 Bedroom with Den
    (Den is a great space for a home office)

    Monthly Account Projection (+ your car payment and cell phones)
    Rent-$850
    Renter’s Insurance-$47
    Electric-$60
    Gas-$55
    Water-$30
    Cable/Phone/Internet -$112 (all 3)
    Groceries-$200 (w/lots of coupons and reading sale papers)
    Laundry-$25
    Toiletries-$15
    Baby Care-$120
    Medical Insurance-$150
    Medical Expenses-$70 (baby visit & avg. prescription)
    Gym Memberships-$50
    Auto Fuel-$160 (2 Cars)
    Dining Out / Entertainment-$150
    Family Flex Spending-$150

    If you have a specific question about the area you are looking to relocate to I can give you a more detailed ledger.
    References :
    Self – Relocation Specialists, Senior Mortgage Specialists

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