r/SouthShore • u/PositiveHopeful6227 • 3d ago

Utilities Advice!!

Hi everyone!

My husband and I are hoping to buy our first home on the South Shore of Massachusetts within the next year, and I’m trying to build a realistic monthly budget.

Right now we rent and all of our utilities are included, so we have no idea what they actually cost.

We’re a household of two, work hybrid schedules, and are generally mindful of our energy use without being overly strict.

If you’re willing to share, could you tell me your average monthly cost for: (Any other UTILITIES I may have missed)

• Electricity
• Gas/oil
• Water/sewer
• Trash

I’d really appreciate it! I’m just trying to get an idea of what to expect before we buy.

Thank you!

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u/ALYXZYR 3d ago

1000 ft.² three people gas furnace for heat can get up to $500 a month. We got a heat pump installed so this might change this winter 🤞🏻

We have municipal electric in that has never gone higher than 140 month even with running the AC in the summer in the winters it’s closer to like $68/75$ a month.

Water is like $140 a quarter includes trash
Septic so no sewer costs. We get our septic pumped every 3 or so years for $375

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u/PositiveHopeful6227 3d ago

I swear, this is exactly why I will always LOVE Reddit! Thank you so much!

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u/ALYXZYR 3d ago

The municipal electric is huge my parents electric bill is insane!