for anyone who lives in appartments help me out?

Question

im moving out soon and im trying to figure out what expenese an average appartment renter must pay for , here are som eexamples...0-50 non food groceries (not every month)
50-75 for gasoline
250-300 health insurance (catastrophic)
0-200 for food
250-550 for apartment
50-100 for electric bill
37 for home phone (Quest) and internet.
0-10 pet expenses
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637-1322

Yearly expenses
300-1000 car insurance
50-200 car maintenance
25-200 clothing
50-150 for medical co pays
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425-1550

Answer 1

$550 a month rent seems low to me, but maybe you live somewhere cheap. $37 for phone and internet seems cheap--my phone bill is about $25 a month with almost no toll calls, and my DSL is $39 a month. Electric seems a little high--my electric is $25 a month for a 1 bedrooom, except in the summer when I run the AC and it's closer to $75. You didn't mention cable tv which is very high--mine is $55 a month and I don't even get HBO or Showtime. You also didn't say if you bring your lunch to work or get something there--if you eat out, that really adds up. Plus, what about entertainment/walking around money--sometimes you're just thirsty and you want a snapple, or some friend is selling girl scout cookies--that can add up fast. Plus, there is always some expense that comes up that you can't predict--hopefully you'll be able to keep a little surplus fund.

Answer 2

250-550 for rent seems very low to me, unless you live in a very inexpensive area or are sharing rent with roommates. Where I live, you can't find a clean, safe, small 1-bedroom for under $650, and I know a lot of cities are way more expensive than that.

Answer 3

Your question is not clear. What exactly do you want to know? Expenses are different for every one depending on situation and place of residence, etc.