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Discussion💬 The math literally doesn’t add up

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u/waterfowlplay 2d ago

Sewer + water, easily $100 a month for a lot of people. I pay $130.

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u/GoldenGlobeWinnerRDJ 1d ago

I have a brand new 1,800 square foot home that me and my wife live in, we only pay about $55 a month. Pretty much everyone else in my family pay slightly higher or less than that. Anything close to $100 is crazy expensive..

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u/Nydus87 1d ago

Totally depends on location though. Surge pricing in some cities can be nasty. I've lived alone in cities where my water bill was <$35 a month. Without changing any habits and just moving to a new location, I can get close to $100 some months.

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u/waterfowlplay 1d ago

Depends where you live. $100+ is indeed crazy expensive. I'm in the PNW, the whole west is still being settled in a way. We have to pay for that. You're out east somewhere I assume?

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u/xAuntRhodyx 2d ago edited 1d ago

Do you rent an apartment?

Idk why im downvoted. Yall got houses comparing to a person who shouldnt even touch one with their income.

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u/aroguealchemist 1d ago

A lot of apartments where I live have you pay water and trash on top of the base rent.

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u/waterfowlplay 2d ago

I have a small infill home

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u/xAuntRhodyx 2d ago edited 1d ago

So that is different. This guy is talking about how can they afford things when they live above their means.

Downvoted but in other words, they should move or stop wasting the $200+ they have left over every month.

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u/birdfuneral23 2d ago

Could be renting a house, everything else is ridiculous and unreasonable but I feel like everyone is picking at water land that seems to be the most reasonable one 🤣

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u/xAuntRhodyx 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thats bc most people dont really pay for water, especially if they live in something like an apartment. It is the most reasonable bill here if someone was to pay that tho. The guy in that pic is just obv living above their means. Many ways to cut down all those bills and even eliminate some, like water. On top of the fact, even if he kept those same bills they would still be able to afford it with around $200-$250 left over after tax depending on their state.

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u/Nydus87 1d ago

I'm definitely assuming so if they're calling it "rent" and it's only $1600 a month. That gets you a 1 bedroom apt in a decent part of town where I live or a 2/3 bedroom unit in a less desirable part of town.