I am thinking of moving into my own apartment, just a studio or one bedroom in Denton, TX (just north of DFW.)
The biggest problem that I’m facing right now is that I don’t know if I can afford it because I don’t know how much to expect to pay in utilities (specifically electricity.) Can anyone give me a ball park estimate of what to expect?
Is heat and air conditioning all electric? Is water heater gas or electric? How much square footage is in the studio? (I guess around 500 square feet?) How much energy efficient is the studio? (good windows, energy star refrigerator, etcetera). Is the studio surrounded on both sides and above by other rooms that act as insulators? All these factor in.
You won’t get out for less than $100 is my guess. However, get power strips and turn everything off at the source when not home, also plan ahead before opening the refrigerator, turn off lights all the time, get energy saver bulbs, don’t make it too cool in summer, etcetera can save a LOT
