Overtime Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I've been wondering what the cost of living is around the country (and world i guess) compared to where I live. So, those of you who pay rent or own a house or partment or whatever, how much ya spending and where ya live? For me, in Georgia 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house with about 1/4 acre Rent=575 Water/sewage-22.45 every month, never more, never less Gas=ranges from 40-60, but last month was 200 Electricity=35-60, usually about 45 Internet and Cable tv-85.85 a month, thats 3 meg internet, channels 1-100 and all the movie channels. So whats your cost of living? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Melbourne Australia - Apartment in the central business district rent: AU$600 per calender month US$470 GB£249 electricity: AU$200 per quarter US$157 GB£83 water: AU$15 per quarter US$11 GB£6 gas: comes free with the apartment mobile phone: AU$40 per calender month US$31 GB£16 food: i eat out regularly. a main course at a resteraunt (not fast food) will set you back between AU$7 - AU$15 (US:$5.50 - $11.50, GB:£2.50 - £6.50) i don't have cable, internet or a landline phone at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave_one Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment = $965 utilities = $50 gasoline = $50-$100 cable/internet = $85 cell phone = $45 phone = $12 car payment = $300 car insurance = $130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Dizzam... rent=0 extras... blah blah blah. i've still got no place to call my own. i am in transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 1bdrm 1bth apartment = 600 cell = 80 interweb/cable = 85 electricity = 15 TOTAL = TOO FUCKING MUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 it's early days yet, but it looks like my cost of living is alot less than you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 1BR in east van: $575 (600 in may, still cheap for the area) Hydro: $40 every other month Cable/Internet Bundle from the cable company: $80somthing Cell Phone: $60-80 depending on how much I use it Bus Pass: $69 for one zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLode Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Rent(2 br 1 bath) = $1300ish Utilities = $60ish Car Ins. = $110 Cell = $45 Internet = $45 fuckin orange county sucks to live in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 pay my automobiles, pay my telephone bills. i dont think you do, soooooo, you and me are through! nadadadun dun dun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KING BLING Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I stole my house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isor357 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 eastside detroit rent-1 bedroom apartments are around 500 2 bedrooms are slightly more you can get a house for 600-800 my landlord charges 250 a head Utilities- most apartements around here include gas and H20 I pay out my ass because its a big drafty house that needs new windows H20 I never pay the bill. It looks to be about 100 every 3 months Gasoline- 2.00 a gallon this one has me pissed the fuck off I could really have used a roomate during the winter but as soon as its warm outside my utilities are piss cheap During the winter im looking at about $600 all together in the summer when im not driving so much and i dont have to heat the place its about $300 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbivore Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Originally posted by onesecondple@Feb 15 2005, 12:26 AM 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house with about 1/4 acre Rent=575 goddamn that's cheap... i'm assuming slave lives in new york, in or around the city, because her figures are what i'm used to seeing... with 2 bedroom places going for at least $1600-$1700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isor357 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Do you New Yorkers make more then? is everything relative or is everybody always broke. In order to afford a 1000 a month 1 bedroom appartment i would have to make atleast 15 an hour , constantly work overtime, and starve on the regular. I would probably be straight destitute in NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRebel Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Los Angeles,Cali Rent=1200 split 2 ways though(2bd-1bath) Phone/Internet=80.00 Cell Phone=55.00 Gas=10-35 depending on the season.. Electric=80-130 depending on the season..(every other month) Car Insurance=105.00 food-300-400 a month(that does not include eating out) TV/Satellite-80-100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeizm Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 London UK Rent 2 Bedroom flat (Apartment) £280 it should be nearly 3 times this but the landlord is a friend Travel Card (its not worth having a car in London) £120 Electricity & Gas £40 Taxes (its like fucking robin hood here with the sherrif of nottingham) £100 Internet/phone £40 Total £580 uk..... $1094 us... $1,393...Aus Thats without food and other little bits and pieces isor357....thats quite cheap for petrol, over here its more or less £4 a gallon which i think would be somewhere between $7 and $8 there Problem with the UK is the tax.....everything...and i mean EVERYTHING is taxed, but then again.... we dont have to pay if we get sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Harford County, Maryland Mortgage / Taxes 3 bed room townhome = $975 Gas / Heat bill = $95 Quarterly water bill = $45 Cable / Internet = $95 Combined Cell Phone = $80 Telephone = $45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isor357 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 8 dollars a gallon is rape drive offs dont drive in michigan isor <--- drive off king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 Originally posted by Herbivore+Feb 15 2005, 09:05 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Herbivore - Feb 15 2005, 09:05 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-onesecondple@Feb 15 2005, 12:26 AM 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house with about 1/4 acre Rent=575 goddamn that's cheap... i'm assuming slave lives in new york, in or around the city, because her figures are what i'm used to seeing... with 2 bedroom places going for at least $1600-$1700. Quoted post [/b] my friend is renting a 4 bedroom with 12 acres for 1000 bucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. ABC@Feb 15 2005, 05:43 AM food: i eat out regularly. a main course at a resteraunt (not fast food) will set you back between AU$7 - AU$15 (US:$5.50 - $11.50, GB:£2.50 - £6.50) Quoted post really?! What kind of resturants give you a main course for $7-15 in your neck of the woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREANKAY Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 philadelphia *center city* rent 2 bdrm 2 floors 1 bath, $1030 electric, $120 digi cable and modem, $120 and whatever the philly wage tax is the rest is all the same food cost the same everywhere basicly and same for beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 damn... 750 - rent (shared) free - cell phone free - internet free - transportation all the rest of my loot - bar tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yeah minimum wage is higher in places like NY or LA isor357. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbivore Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Originally posted by <KEY3>@Feb 15 2005, 12:35 PM free - cell phone free - internet free - transportation yeah? does your job provide that or is canada just that cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie hands Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 i dont really think i want to start breaking down my living expenses.....all i know is that i can pay them and somehow i usually have enough money left to buy a bunch of shit i dont need (i bought a radio controlled car this weekend...wtf?) the one that always gets me though is my $130 dollar sprint bill. fuck those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 rent 2 bedroom house =$1650.00 (this place could be up to 2,200.00 in this area, we got a damn good deal) gas= $15-$45 depending on the time of year. electric = $35 water = included cell= $70 I love it here but the cost of living sucks. the minimum wage is a touch higher than other areas but it still dosent balance out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Bodymore, Murdaland per month earn: 2K 1BR rent: $400 gas/electric/phone/internet: $45 transit: caloric intake food: about $175 meds: $160 except for holiday and birthday presents, pretty much all of the rest of my money goes to plane tickets and paint housing prices are skyrocketing here and wages aren't really going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deterrent Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Chicago-NorthWest side Large 3bdrm Apt- 1900 Gas-210 (this is at the height of winter) usally 60 but this is still bull shit. eletric= 30 Cell= 50 Home Phone= 30 Basic Cable= 90 I don't drive so, Transit= 20 wkly for unlimited rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Originally posted by Herbivore+Feb 15 2005, 02:44 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Herbivore - Feb 15 2005, 02:44 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-<KEY3>@Feb 15 2005, 12:35 PM free - cell phone free - internet free - transportation yeah? does your job provide that or is canada just that cool? Quoted post [/b] the job pays for my cell. I just leach on to unsecured wireless for the 'net. If you live near where you work and near where you play, walking is a real option. I walk everywhere, or bike. or I'f I'm damn lazy I'll hop a cab. and yes... canada is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 ^^^ (Deterrent) One of my boys had a 3bdroom with all utilities etc included for only $750 a month, by kimball/central park and montrose. That was a sweet deal. As for me.... 1 bdroom apt, garden apt. -- $0 Dope family hookup. Food -- i dont know exactly, but put it this way, i never eat at home. hardly ever. Gas - about $2 a gallon, i usually take the train though, except when bombing. The herb biz pays for the majority of my personal expenses. I dont really buy a lot of stuff though. Smoking for free is dope too. Got a job at school, work about nine hours a week, just so i dont become suspect. Yep, i got it good. *edit. waited to long to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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