At the risk of opening too many threads, it occurred to me that I haven't seen a recent post about the cost of the basic utility expenses in different locations. Of course the cost per utility is important but I think that combining the basic, ongoing expenses may be a simpler way of maintaining a home budget.
We live in a unitary town, both here in Illinois and in Florida, so the basic bills come in on a single page in both towns. Natural gas is a separate bill.
Anyway, here's a copy of a recent bill from our town. FWIW, we are a bad example for frugality, as we leave on... too many computers, lights, TV's and other appliances, and, though we know better, don't sacrifice what we should to preserve the environment. Mea Culpa... some of this becomes more difficult in old age.
So... How does this stack up with your comparable bills?
We live in a unitary town, both here in Illinois and in Florida, so the basic bills come in on a single page in both towns. Natural gas is a separate bill.
Anyway, here's a copy of a recent bill from our town. FWIW, we are a bad example for frugality, as we leave on... too many computers, lights, TV's and other appliances, and, though we know better, don't sacrifice what we should to preserve the environment. Mea Culpa... some of this becomes more difficult in old age.
So... How does this stack up with your comparable bills?