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I am on a really tight budget and needing to rent a small flat ... can anyone give me an idea of what they are paying per month for their water, gas & electric ... preferably people that live on their own and are out 9-5 mon to fri .. i need to work out if its viable on my budget before i commit to a flat ...
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Well I live in a small house but live alone and am not in between 9-5 monday to friday so it may give you a rough idea. I have gas central heating but everything else is electric.
My gas and electricity are both on card pre-pay meters. Electric I put �5 per week - I use a few appliances, the TV is always on if I'm in, as is the computer and 1 light.
Gas at the moment �10-15 as it's winter and cold - a lot less in the summer when there is no heating on, maybe �5.
Council tax (including 25% discount for living on my own) is �60 per month.
Water is about �12 per month (i'm on a meter if that makes a difference)
TV Licence is �35 per quarter.
I can't think of anyothers at the moment, only house insurance but that depends what you are insuring and phone but you probably don't want one!
My gas and electricity are both on card pre-pay meters. Electric I put �5 per week - I use a few appliances, the TV is always on if I'm in, as is the computer and 1 light.
Gas at the moment �10-15 as it's winter and cold - a lot less in the summer when there is no heating on, maybe �5.
Council tax (including 25% discount for living on my own) is �60 per month.
Water is about �12 per month (i'm on a meter if that makes a difference)
TV Licence is �35 per quarter.
I can't think of anyothers at the moment, only house insurance but that depends what you are insuring and phone but you probably don't want one!
Cheeky's is similar to mine, pingu.
When we lived in a flat, we had no gas, just electric, and extremely inefficient "storage" heaters (i think they stored cold!). We paid about �35/month for electric.
Water was �10ish a month, not metered.
TV about �12 a month.
Landline phone �10ish a month, depending on calls etc.
Internet �15ish a month. These are luxuries I suppose, so wouldn't be necessary.
Council Tax �65ish/month. That's probably your biggest consideration, and can get you into trouble if not paid.
If you get a good landlord who's bothered to put in decent appliances, then electric/gas might be a little less because your home will be more energy efficient.
I like to have a card meter for the electric, as you can see what you spend, and it contributes to your considerations about using less energy.
Hope you are happy whatever you decide :) x
When we lived in a flat, we had no gas, just electric, and extremely inefficient "storage" heaters (i think they stored cold!). We paid about �35/month for electric.
Water was �10ish a month, not metered.
TV about �12 a month.
Landline phone �10ish a month, depending on calls etc.
Internet �15ish a month. These are luxuries I suppose, so wouldn't be necessary.
Council Tax �65ish/month. That's probably your biggest consideration, and can get you into trouble if not paid.
If you get a good landlord who's bothered to put in decent appliances, then electric/gas might be a little less because your home will be more energy efficient.
I like to have a card meter for the electric, as you can see what you spend, and it contributes to your considerations about using less energy.
Hope you are happy whatever you decide :) x
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