Utilities costs in a house?

[Accel Junky]

Hey guys,

So I am being relocated to the Kennesaw area, and will probably be living in a house somewhere within a 10 mile radius of George Busbee.

I am exploring my living options, trying to get an idea on utilities costs for a 1600-2000 sqft , 3br/2ba house that will be occupied by 3 working dudes in their 20's.

Looking for electricity, water, garbage, cable/internet and anything else I may have forgotten.

The help is much appreciated!

Thanks,
-Daniel

[B18c1Turboed]

Looking for electricity, water, garbage, cable/internet and anything else I may have forgotten.

You forgot GAS!!! Thats shit is the highest you will pay, we pay like 300 a month in gas!! Everything else is chump change!
Until summer then electricity is kinda high like 200 a month, gotta run Ac!

[Ruiner]

You forgot GAS!!! Thats shit is the highest you will pay, we pay like 300 a month in gas!! Everything else is chump change!
Until summer then electricity is kinda high like 200 a month, gotta run Ac!

What in the hell are you doing? Right now I pay about $100 month for gas and $60-70 for electricity. In the summer, it's about $30-40 a month for gas and about $110-130 for electricity. This is all in a 4bdrm/2.5bth/2story house (about 2500sq/ft).

[B18c1Turboed]

What in the hell are you doing? Right now I pay about $100 month for gas and $60-70 for electricity. In the summer, it's about $30-40 a month for gas and about $110-130 for electricity. This is all in a 4bdrm/2.5bth/2story house (about 2500sq/ft).

Shit i Have no Clue then. My house is just as big as yours and are bills are high as shit! LAst month are gas bill was 290, we have 2 seperate heating units one for upstairs and one for down stairs and they run 24/7.They say its better to leave them running!

Last year are bills where over 400 a month!

[2.0civic]

Shit i Have no Clue then. My house is just as big as yours and are bills are high as shit! LAst month are gas bill was 290, we have 2 seperate heating units one for upstairs and one for down stairs and they run 24/7.They say its better to leave them running!

Last year are bills where over 400 a month!

yeah man my parents house is high as shit like that too

[ShooterMcGavin]

gas is expensive, u have to know how to conserve and also be on the right gas plan. i just switched away from gng to scana and will be saving a bit more cuz of it

[ISAtlanta300]

Gas could be cheaper if you are on the budget plan. fixed amount each month, even through the summer. Allows you to budget better.

Anyway, taking the average a month throughout the year I would say about $ 250-300 for gas and electric(together. again, AVERAGE), about $ 10 a month for garbage (40 every 3 months), $ 120 for cable, high speed and about $ 40 bucks a month for water + sewer. (based on 3 people). Phone is depending on plan, but you can bundle cell and home for about $ 80 a month.

I would say about $ 500 - $ 600 a month in utilities is about fair. Split that in 3 and it is about $ 200 each. This could go as low as about $ 150-120 in low months, but you get the idea...

[B18c1Turboed]

gas is expensive, u have to know how to conserve and also be on the right gas plan. i just switched away from gng to scana and will be saving a bit more cuz of it

I live in Dacula and the only gas provider we have is THE CITY OF BUFORD!! So i know ther screwing us, we have tried to change to atlanta gas or scana and noone services are area, that sucks for me!

[Accel Junky]

Thanks for the responses guys!

Question: Are houses built within the last 10 years hybrid gas/electric? Or are they mostly electric? My current duplex is electric only, and I have heard that it is cheaper.

Any ideas? I'm hoping that the cost comes down to $300-350 on average, but who knows.

Thanks again,

-Daniel

[B18c1Turboed]

Yea man if you have a electric heater and water tank and stove you got it made!! Lights are cheaper then gas!!

[Hektik]

Shit i Have no Clue then. My house is just as big as yours and are bills are high as shit! LAst month are gas bill was 290, we have 2 seperate heating units one for upstairs and one for down stairs and they run 24/7.They say its better to leave them running!

Last year are bills where over 400 a month!

can u explain more on this cause i just dont see how it would be better to run them 24/7. like i understand if u keep the thermostat on like 72 and automatic but like do u mean just leave the heat running all day and night

[joesblk_teg]

i live in a 3 bed room 2 bath house in kennesaw with some buddies and we are conservative with most of our shit but all combind range from 250-350$ so its not that bad its far better then living in an appt. i have a 2 car garage and a finished basement and only pay 1000 for rent between 3 people

[Accel Junky]

i live in a 3 bed room 2 bath house in kennesaw with some buddies and we are conservative with most of our shit but all combind range from 250-350$ so its not that bad its far better then living in an appt. i have a 2 car garage and a finished basement and only pay 1000 for rent between 3 people

Awesome. That's good news. I'm going to be doing the same thing. Just waiting to see if my current roomates land jobs in the area as well so I don't get stuck paying rent on a house by myself. I'm looking in the range of $900-1250/mo max before utilities.

Thanks for the help,

-Daniel

[ShooterMcGavin]

Thanks for the responses guys!

Question: Are houses built within the last 10 years hybrid gas/electric? Or are they mostly electric? My current duplex is electric only, and I have heard that it is cheaper.

Any ideas? I'm hoping that the cost comes down to $300-350 on average, but who knows.

Thanks again,

-Daniel

heat through electricity is cheaper, to a certain extent. u have to realize gas does she heated up much quicker and is easier to keep it at that a certain temp.