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Bills

Hi!

I just wondered if anybody would have a vague idea about the average cost of bills...

It's a small student flat, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a small kitchen, a small hallway and a bathroom, and the bills we have to pay are water and electricity. Rent's £72 a week.

Thanks!

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  • Your water will be around £20 a month and electricity £20 - £30 depending on usage.
  • CM86_2
    CM86_2 Posts: 158 Forumite
    Is that the total for the flat, i.e. 2 living there £10 water / £10-15 electricity each?

    Thanks!
  • CM86 wrote:
    Is that the total for the flat, i.e. 2 living there £10 water / £10-15 electricity each?

    Thanks!

    Yes, that is the total for the flat. £25 a month each should easily cover both bills.
  • CM86_2
    CM86_2 Posts: 158 Forumite
    Thanks! Not as bad as I thought they'd be!
  • skintas_2
    skintas_2 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
    i have small 2 bed flat in west london

    £66 a month gas and electri
    £20 a month water
    £11 tv licence

    really depends on how much you use:j

    try to have showers to save water, in the winter use radiator to dry clothes or cook at nite so the oven warms the flat up use tips on here to save on your bills
    i will be debt free, i will
  • mhoc
    mhoc Posts: 19,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Also contents insurance

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