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Monthly rent payment plan?
Does this sound accurate for two people? MONTHLY PAYMENTS: (2 people) Fall/Winter ~Rent $1,000 ~Electric (E.O.M)/Air conditioning: $200 ~Water/ Waste Water: $150 ~Heat: $200 Garbage Stickers ($20 a week): $80 Cable: $40 ~Internet: $50 *House phone: $60 Cell phone bill (2phones) $200 Gas (1 car) ($60 per week) $240 ~Food: ($150 per week) $600 *Emergency Money: $100 *Car Emergency: $100 Entertainment (Going out, games, etc) $100 *Extra(Shampoo,toothbrushes,etc) $25 Clothes( $50 per month/per person) $100 Health Insurance: $300 Car Insurance: $250 ~~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~ TOTAL: $3,800 ((Earn about $1000 per week)) ((142 per day)) ((My boyfriend plays xbox a lot so that's why the electric is high. and we would need to share one car. which is my car. and monthly payment for car is taken care of.))
2 months ago - 4 answers
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I am not sure where you are, the heat bill is high though. Also the food bill, unless you are eating out all of the time.
by Landlord
2 months ago
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Don't forget about renter's insurance. It's cheap (around $20 a month)....and well worth it.
by reenzz- 2 months ago
Not sure where you are---sure seems like a lot of money for water and heat... You need to learn to conserve a bit there.. the food bill seems high too--do you look for sale items and buy anything in bulk ? That's a lot for two cell phones---- I share 1000 minutes a month with my wife and it costs $89.... also your net-house phone-and cable may be able to be bundled from one provider------if not get a magic -jack and lose the land-line
by steveko777- 2 months ago
I don't think your water would be that high for 2 people. but check if there's a sewer tax you have to pay each month on top of the water bill. also I don't think $40 is high enough for cable. where I live you can get loser cable for $15 but basic cable is $60 and that doesn't even include movie channels or HBO. I think you can cut down buying clothes every single month can't you? just buy clothes 4 times a year when the seasons change. your toiletries would be combined with your grocery bill, $150 a week should cover food for 2 people plus household items like cleaning etc. especially since you're also budgeting for eating out. if you only earn $4000 a month, you're cutting it close with a budget of $3800 each month even if you take out emergency $$$. when the car breaks down or 1 of you loses your job, you'll probably have to cut out cable and internet or break your lease.
by I love my love- 2 months ago