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OahuGirl
January 31st, 2007, 03:57 PM
I am just wondering how much total do you pay for a 1800 sq ft home?
I now have a 4 bdrm home
How much is:
Electric?
Cable?
Internet?
Phone?
Water?
Is there a combo pack like I have in Tx for phone,cable and internet?
I am looking at places and will arrive soon so I just want to have some idea/estimate.
Thanks!;)
Fat Jeff
January 31st, 2007, 04:47 PM
Our home is a mere 1000 sf. but this should give you some numbers to think about.
Electric: $140 avg monthly bill, we have central a/c. Summertime can creep up to $200
Cable: Oceanic Cable Digital Service with HBO & Showtime package $100 a month
Internet: Hawaiiantelcom DLS $39.95 + fees
Phone: $60 a month with a bunch of extras
Water: Last year $40 a month, this year $75 a month, next year who knows?
One more to consider, Unleaded Regular gas: Costco-$2.619 a gallon Chevron-$2.799 a gallon
And my favorite, 1 gallon of Vitamin D Milk (not on sale) about $6.00
OahuGirl
January 31st, 2007, 05:49 PM
Thanks for your response.
Wow, electric is less costly than here. Our lowest has been $190 a month and the highest $325.
What a difference.
I think we are going to be alright! :D
Fat Jeff
January 31st, 2007, 06:05 PM
Thanks for your response.
Wow, electric is less costly than here. Our lowest has been $190 a month and the highest $325.
What a difference.
I think we are going to be alright! :D
Just remember...you are comparing bills for a 1000sf house vs. a 1800sf. house.
Palama Kid
January 31st, 2007, 06:22 PM
Just remember...you are comparing bills for a 1000sf house vs. a 1800sf. house.
My house is < 1300 sf; 3 BR / 2 bath. Living in California, especially in the Bay Area, on a fixed income is not easy.
How much is:
Electric? < $30 edging up towards $80 during the winter (electric central heating; no A/C - temperatures here hit over 100° for a few days, but usually cools off at night - not muggy though)
Cable? $13 Basic-basic Comcast
Internet? $8.88
Phone? < $20 with separate long distance service usually < $10
Water? < $35 every two months
Another "utility" is trash pick-up: $40.30 every two months
Is there a combo pack like I have in Tx for phone,cable and internet? I've noticed an advertised special for Comcast running < $40, but don't know for how long and what the "real" cost is.
FYI I drink lactose-free milk @ $4/gallon; and recently, I've seen gas as low as $2.39/gallon.
Hellbent
January 31st, 2007, 06:23 PM
did you already check out rental prices? its about par with san fran.
lita
February 2nd, 2007, 03:24 AM
well i'm moving out there soon too and from what i've seen prices depend on where your moving to and i've also noticed to that if your renting a house then most places actually include some utilities mainly water, and trash. but otherwise be prepared to spend some big bucks.
Miulang
February 2nd, 2007, 01:33 PM
well i'm moving out there soon too and from what i've seen prices depend on where your moving to and i've also noticed to that if your renting a house then most places actually include some utilities mainly water, and trash. but otherwise be prepared to spend some big bucks.
And you have to be careful when renting a house because some of them don't come with refrigerators or stoves.
Miulang
blueyecicle
February 2nd, 2007, 02:40 PM
Our home is a mere 1000 sf. but this should give you some numbers to think about.
Electric: $140 avg monthly bill, we have central a/c. Summertime can creep up to $200
GEEZ I have the same size house and in the winter it is 200.00 and in the summer 140.00. Including water though.
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