Bills for a one bed flat?

Moving into a 1 bed flat with my boyfriend in October, I keep seeing everywhere that bills per month (water, electricity, gas, wifi) are around £1500? This seems really high, I've seen people on here say they only spend about £50 a month on utilities, which is closer to the truth? £1500 a month doesn't seem affordable:/

Budgeting is key

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Original post by tinyperson

Budgeting is key

Do you know an estimate of how much I'd have to pay per month? I'm exempt from council tax

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PonchoKid

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Original post by gvsc889

Moving into a 1 bed flat with my boyfriend in October, I keep seeing everywhere that bills per month (water, electricity, gas, wifi) are around £1500? This seems really high, I've seen people on here say they only spend about £50 a month on utilities, which is closer to the truth? £1500 a month doesn't seem affordable:/

I spend probably about £40 a month on gas and electric (my shower is heated by gas) then about £36 a month on water. Think my council tax is about £100, then i pay about £30 i think for internet...
All together my bills and food is about £900 a month, but i dont scrimp on food spending...

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HorribleHatty

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Electric heating or gas? Electric shower? People working from home? Lots of computers? Big old building with huge ceilings or new and well insulated?

No one can really answer this for you because it varies wildly. My bills are around £110 for G&E, £110 council tax, £40 wifi, £15ish TV licence. Old building, single glazing, no insulation, WFH.

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gvsc889

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Original post by PonchoKid

I spend probably about £40 a month on gas and electric (my shower is heated by gas) then about £36 a month on water. Think my council tax is about £100, then i pay about £30 i think for internet...
All together my bills and food is about £900 a month, but i dont scrimp on food spending...

How much would you estimate it is without council tax, rent and food?

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PonchoKid

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Original post by gvsc889

How much would you estimate it is without council tax, rent and food?

£100 ish for gas, electric, water and internet.
But i dont put my heating on, i live on my own and work full time, so not at home much to use stuff.
Also dont have any tv packages or tv license, and it doesnt include my phone bill council tax, rent, food, transport ect.
Utilities are the cgeapest part if moving out :lol:

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gvsc889

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Original post by PonchoKid

£100 ish for gas, electric, water and internet.
But i dont put my heating on, i live on my own and work full time, so not at home much to use stuff.
Also dont have any tv packages or tv license, and it doesnt include my phone bill council tax, rent, food, transport ect.
Utilities are the cgeapest part if moving out :lol: