Utility Bill Rates

[unknown]

The missus and I pay $825/month in rent, and that includes water. Decent sized 1 bedroom in a decent neighborhood of Long Beach. Our utilities (gas, electric and whatever else) are rarely more than $50. Shitty Charter internet is like $20 a month

don't ever move to Los Angeles

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I found an apartment that is all electric, no gas. Electric heat, stove, etc. I know from experience that electric heat is sometimes cheaper than gas. At home, we have both electric heaters and a gas autofireplace and we use the electric heat more so cause it's a bit cheaper.

 

[rms]

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm

This is what the military uses for pricing in a zip code, can use that as a reference to see if your getting screwed or not. For instance, in boulder, I will be getting paid 1600$ but some places I am looking at will only cost me around 800$ a month(e5 w/ dependants rate)

 

[Eligos]

My sister and I split a 2 bedroom apartment and I think it totals up to about $1180 a month with all the stuff you included.

 

[Dak]

The problem with BAH rates is it automatically inflates rent up to the point that gets approved. Those don't even remotely represent an accurate market (IE, where there isn't a military base skewing things).

 

[rms]

It's a good tool I think, not the best, to judge how much shit costs in an area..not sure if there is something like that but better, but I would be interested

 

[zabu of nΩd]

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