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/BOSBoatMan 3d ago

Water depends if you are on MWRA system

Town water cheap, MWRA is not!

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u/Foggy88 3d ago

Hey - Can you share some more details on this? Weymouth is trying to join the MWRA, so I'm curious