Ok so im looking to move into my first apartment....?

Question

and i need to know how much i have to have saved up for me to be set and ready. so im going to be starting from scrach.

you know i need the whole works. bed living room stuff and kitchen stuff. im hopeing that i will have enough for all of that with about 1,500.

and the apartment its self is going to be about 1,200 in total.

and thats including first months rent and the security deposit or what ever its called.

so i know you guys are probly thinking well i can just add up all the numbers and ill be set.

but i also need to know if am going to be able to aford to live in this apartment every month and still be on shedual with the bills and stuff i need to know prices and amonts for the folowing...

fyi this is in the north side of chicago.

ummm.....

to start.

water bill

gas

and heat.

cable/internet

food

stuff for the house

and then stuff like shampoo ect...

and then the manditory rent witch is going to be no more than 700 for my one bed room.

please help.

Answer 1

it depends what country you live in

plus every provider will give you a different price

for example if you went with N-Power opposed to BGas then you could be paying a difference of £100 either way

we can give you rough estimates but it wont reflect what you might be paying in the long run

plus it depends how much electricity, water and gas you use.. if you will have friends/family staying over and using more .. then you bill will continue to change every time.

plus with things like food.. again it depends what you eat/drink and where you shop

i will list some things that you need to consider but this is based on a UK tally:

1. rent - holding deposit

2. council tax = anywhere from £500 - £1500 per year

3. tv licence =£162

4. sky tv (if you want it, you pay monthly for that)

5. Home phone line and internet = £ 60 -100+ per month

6. gas = £100+ per quarter

7. water = £400-600 per year

8. ele = £100+ per quarter

9. (personal phone/ MOBILE) = what ever your tarif is

10. clothes

11. food

12. furniture

13. solicalizing

14. home mantenance

15. im sure there are other things .. which i cant think of right now .. but you are looking at spending a heck of a lot of money!

Answer 2

My advice:

Don't get new furniture - use a 2nd hand store or throw outs.

Don't move in somewhere that you will have to maintain lawns etc.

Answer 3

with everything you want you should save up at least 5,000 to feel secure and be on the safe side. Having a good stable job and keeping it wouldn't hurt either.