Apartment expenses need help?

what are a list of monthly expenses people can think of? I want to have an idea of all my monthly bills. the apartment Im looking at is broadmoor at chelsea apt. in wichita ks and its 375 for a one bedroom and then I was looking at Pinecrest Village apts. in Wichita and for a 2 bed its 379 but it doesnt say what utilities are included at the other one water and trash pick up are included please help for further conversation my e-mail address is oct_27th06@yahoo.com please help no stupid answers this is serious

-u need to find out if the other apt covers water and trash as well... if not its usually not too expensive
-ur most expensive utility will be light.. u will pay more in summer than in winter for obvious reasons... keeping lights and appliances turned off when not needed is a must in keeping costs down...
-another thing to consider is the cost of food... eating out often will cut into ur budget more than u know... its best to keep it at a minimum... if its jus u then ull spend 100-300 a month on groceries depending on how much and what u like to eat
-some apts include cable but if not then its smthg that ull have to decide that u want or can afford
-if u want to have a phone line then thatll be another expense... but if u have a cell phone then its really not necessary
-internet service is another thing to consider.. if u need it then ull more than likely have to get cable bc u wont have a phone line.. some apt complexes provide deals where u can get internet or cable cheaper bc they do it as a whole apt complex and so charge u a reduced amt
-some places offer covered parking and charge an added monthly fee for this as well
-it really is necessary to find what each place offers and if they have any special deals w internet/cable/and phone service.. also to find out if u have to place a deposit and if u are gonna get a pet or have one then how much for pet deposit if required
-hope this helps.. best of luck

Rent/Lease Payment (don't forget about the deposit)
Renters Insurance (if applicable)
Auto Payment (if applicable)
Auto insurance (if applicable)
Food
Telephone (if applicable)
Cell phone (if applicable)
Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water)
Entertainment (Cable TV, Internet)
Cleaning Service/Bug Service (if applicable)

Rent. Renters insurance. Electricity/Oil/Gas. Phone. TV. Refuse. Water. Sewage. This is apart from your other costs such as food, car (loan, insurance, gas, maintenance, etc), household stuff (cleaning products, toilet tissue, etc), clothing, entertainment, loans, etc. Allow for things you may not have already - furniture, window treatments, etc.
Call each of the Landlords and ask then exactly what is included and what is not. Make sure anything you sign states this clearly.

Here's a quick checklist that I found on apartments.com. Good luck!

The Costs of Moving - A Quick Checklist
When youâ€™re preparing to move, either into your first apartment, or just a new apartment, make sure youâ€™re prepared financially by referring to this quick checklist.

The Old Lease - If youâ€™re moving from one apartment to another, make sure youâ€™ve fulfilled the terms of your old lease. If you move out early, you may be responsible for a reletting fee and/or the remainder of rent due on your lease.

Security Deposit - Youâ€™ll need to pay a security deposit. If youâ€™re moving from one apartment to another, you may not get your old security deposit back in time, the amounts may be different, or you may only get a certain percentage of your deposit back. Make sure you have this money in the bank, just in case.

Utilities - If you are moving to a new town, or moving to a building that has different utility providers, you may need to pay deposits for things like electricity, phone or any utility not included in your rent. If you are changing phone numbers or getting a new phone line installed, you may need to pay additional set up charges for that.

Costs of Moving

Will you be hiring movers?
What will the packing materials cost?
Will you be renting a truck?
If youâ€™re having friends help you, it is common courtesy to offer them lunch and refreshments, make sure you figure this into your costs of moving, especially if you have a lot of friends.
Meals (you wonâ€™t have your oven or microwave)
Cell phone calls.
Will you need to stay in a hotel in between apartments?
Pets

Pet Deposit â€“ If you have a pet, your new apartment may require a special deposit for your animal. Make sure you ask about this, and if there is one, find out what has to be done to get that fee back, before you sign the lease.

During the Move â€“ Itâ€™s probably not a good idea to have Tiger hanging around when youâ€™re trying to move. Thereâ€™s a good possibility that your pet may either get lost or get hurt. Donâ€™t take a chance of this happening. Have a good friend watch your pet, or, kennel your pet for the day or days surrounding your move. If you will be kenneling your pet, consider that cost in your total moving budget. If a friend will be watching your pet, although it will be less expensive than a kennel, you should still buy a thank you gift.

Time â€“ Sure, youâ€™ll be spending a good deal of your time moving, but time is money. Think about the financial implications of taking time off of work as you pack and unpack.

Usually the only utility included is water service (including sewer). Most apartment complexes have at least one dumpster (usually more if it's a large complex). The one where I live has a large, centrally located trash compactor that serves the entire place and we have over 300 apartments.
I've never lived in any apartment where anything other than water and trash service was included in the rent.

Call the landlord, maybe he can tell you how much those services run. Then you can compare costs more effectively. The city of Wichita might be able to give you some figures too.

Let me just say that $375 rent does not exist here in ATL. Oh how I envy you

Rent
Renters insurance (good to have)
Electric
Gas (if you would have it)
Water (if its not covered)
Cable/Satellite
Phone
Cell phone
Internet
Groceries
Eating out
Car note (if you have one)
Insurance
Gas (a real bill now)
Entertainment

I would definitely ask other tenants/leasing rep how much their utility bills run. Also it never hurts to asks what's included. I've heard of more than just water and trash, like cable and electric, some include gas, others don't even cover water. I've had to pay water before thankfully its cheap.

Hope this helps

Electricity/gas
Water
Phone
Cable/internet
Parking?
Renters insurance
Food

What you are looking at in bills would be ...between 100 - 150 for electric being that it is summer...50 - 90 for cable and phone....if you have gas thats another 25 - 50 dollars. Hope this helps
Kinsey

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