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Water, sewer, and garbage is paid for by the landlord (i'm in a 650 square foot duplex). Also keep in mind that my duplex has very very old windows that are very very drafty.
Electric: Summer--with swamp cooler running almost 24hrs a day, electric is about $55 monthly. All other months are from $20-$30.
Gas: Winter--three months of heavy heating is about $80-90. Thee rest of the year averages $20-$30.
Internet: CenturlyLink 40MG DSL internet costs $80 (It was $90 when I had Comcast)
House Ins and property tax: N/A, I rent and don't have it, and don't have renters insurance.
I'm in a triplex with west and south external walls.
Water - included in rent
Gas - most months $20-$25, December usually at around $52. Gas furnace and water heater.
Electric - runs about $40-$50 month average, highest was July at $78 (swamp cooler on 24/7). Lots of electronics and I often work from home. I also like to have lights on at night.
Insurance - car is $495 every 6 months, renters is $126 or so for full year, replacement value. USAA.
Water/trash/sewer - $100/mo, includes trash for 2nd unit
Elec - $120/mo, energy star central AC set at 72-75, mostly CFL and LED lights, but also halogen. ~400 gallon hot tub. Work from home, nest thermostat.
Gas - $45/mo, 80% efficient furnace set at 61-68, gas range, new 50 gallon water heater
internet - Comcast, 50mbps, $78
House insurance - $1,000/yr (stated hazards only, high deductible, new roof)
Car insurance - $700/yr, 2 cars 5 and 7 years old, paid off, no tickets/accidents recently
Property Tax - 1.5% of assessed property value, in my case. Assume assessed value is <= what you pay for the property. Double check this with your realtor.
$2500 Sq Ft. My wife works from home so everything will probably be slightly higher than others
Water - About $100 per month. Include Sewer and Trash.
Elec - $170 Per month. As I said, wife works from home. So heating, cooling and electronics on all day. When she didn't work from home it was about $130 per month.
Gas - $75 Per month.
internet - $75. 50Mbs down.
House insurance - $900 per year
Car insurance - $1100 per year (1 Suv, 1 Truck)
Property Tax - Property Tax Calculator-Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Water - $77
Elec - $59
Gas - $90
internet - $93 (Includes Cable Internet and Modem Phone)
House insurance - $67
Car insurance - $65 (Two vehicles)
Property Tax - $100
Remember, people down in ABQ are paying water, trash and sewer fees *combined*.
I know OP asked about in-town costs, but up here in the East Mountains these services are charged separately - and there are no sewers. So our monthly water bill for 2 people averages $38, and we pay $12 per month for trash pickup.
Only other difference I see is that we pay $25 per month for 20 MG DSL internet. They don't offer us a faster service, or I'd probably pay more.
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Thanks for all your replies
