Average costs of living in Arlington (Cambridge: car insurance, credit, house)

[tales1727]

Hi,

I just graduated college and am moving into a home in Arlington. Small home, 3 br's, 1.5 baths. I was wondering what average expenses were for heat, water and electric. I've never had to pay for myself before and was trying to make a budget and had no real frame of reference. Thanks for the help

[Ivy1106]

Originally Posted by tales1727

Hi,

I just graduated college and am moving into a home in Arlington. Small home, 3 br's, 1.5 baths. I was wondering what average expenses were for heat, water and electric. I've never had to pay for myself before and was trying to make a budget and had no real frame of reference. Thanks for the help

Hi I am moving to Arlington within the next couple of months myself. Same 3 BR 1.5 bath. I am trying to put together a budget for the same things. If I find out anything I will post it here. So far its not so easy to find.

[brightdoglover]

Depends on your heat source (nat. gas, oil, electric) and how well insulated the house is.
However, car insurance in Arlington is much, much lower than Cambridge, even a few feet over the Arlington line. Much less car crime, and a requirement that no cars be parked on-street from 2a-6a. The insurance rate is about the same as a rural small town 30 mi. west, and that's LOW.
Arlington is a fine place, and congrats on moving there. Sorry I can't help you more, but my time there was in a studio rental.

[lissa2343]

I lived there for 5 years in an old place with crap windows and it was a 2 bedroom and electric was about 90 a month and in the winter it was 150 a month for heat but keyspan now has a program where you pay 80 all year round it's worth it. They take the extra you pay in the summer and credit the winter months. That was gas heat. I don't know about water though.