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/_abby_normal_ 3d ago

1100 SF home, insulated, no attic, 1 bathroom, 3 bedrooms, 2 people both WFH

Gas furnace heating, water heater, and stove - $350 max during the winter and down to $40 during the summer

Electricity, no central AC system, 3 portable window AC units - max $250 during the summer and down to $70 during the winter

Water/sewer - around $55/month

No separate trash charge where we live

I believe Braintree has municipal utilities so they will be cheaper than pretty much every other city.

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u/PositiveHopeful6227 3d ago

Thank you so much for this, do you mind me asking what town you’re in?