There have been a few posts of late that speak of living costs. I recollect that they are to do with costings on a 'family' basis
These are my basic costs in US dollars
rent; i own my home
water; i have tanks that hold rain water and i never need to buy
electricity; $120month
food (groceries); $150
car;
fuel;$100 month LPG ( i have a small car)
maintanance; ($500 p/yr) or $40 a month
tires; $600 a year (approximation) $50 a month
registration/miscellaneous $20 month
Pool
chlorine use only (small pool) $40 month
cleaner; me nada nada nada
property maintanance;
lawn mowed-me
roof cleaned ($100 a year) $10 a month
insurances; because of my concern for the lack of adequate cover (some DR policies cover you for $15k) i have elected to ake out travel insurance and pay $1500 a year or $120 a month
house insurance; $50
medicines/medical $100
cell; $20 month
internet; $100
cable; $20
total $950 a month
chicas/cookie/bj/wining dining
69ing etc etc $350
These are my basic costs in US dollars
rent; i own my home
water; i have tanks that hold rain water and i never need to buy
electricity; $120month
food (groceries); $150
car;
fuel;$100 month LPG ( i have a small car)
maintanance; ($500 p/yr) or $40 a month
tires; $600 a year (approximation) $50 a month
registration/miscellaneous $20 month
Pool
chlorine use only (small pool) $40 month
cleaner; me nada nada nada
property maintanance;
lawn mowed-me
roof cleaned ($100 a year) $10 a month
insurances; because of my concern for the lack of adequate cover (some DR policies cover you for $15k) i have elected to ake out travel insurance and pay $1500 a year or $120 a month
house insurance; $50
medicines/medical $100
cell; $20 month
internet; $100
cable; $20
total $950 a month
chicas/cookie/bj/wining dining
69ing etc etc $350