by uli39 » Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:11 pm
It depends on so many variables. If you have central air, and the house is about 2500 sq feet, maybe $250 - $600+ a month for electricity during the summer, much less during the winter, but you'll pay about that much for gas heating during the winter. Depends on type and size of house, location, efficiency of equipment, how often you have air/heat on, etc.
Trash pick up, about $250 to $400+ a year.
Water, anywhere from $150 to $500 or even $1000 a month, depends on location and landscaping.
Homeowners, depends, good insurance, nice belongings, $2000+ a year fire & theft, etc. Earthquake, about $2500+ a year. Could be much more depending on company, claim history, location (high fire area, flood area), type of building (brick, stilts etc = $$$) belongings + umbrella policy costs.
Landline phone is about $40+ a month.
Internet $15 to $65 a month.
Cable/Satellite $125+ a month for package with most channels.
Groceries depends on how many and what food, from $300 to $1200+ a month.
Security from $25 to $500+ a month, depends on type.
Property tax is about 1.25%, so $20,000 a year.
If you live in the hills, mandatory brush clearance typically runs $2500+ a year, depending on lot size.
Good luck!