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Utility costs

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2014 - 10:45

Hi. Thinking of renting a 5 bed villa with pool. Anyone in similar who could give ballpark cost for utility bills? Thanks

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 December 2014 - 21:57
Couch potato, does this include the Housing Fee?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 18 December 2014 - 18:04
It depends on many factors. We have a similar size with a pool and the most we've paid even in summer is 2,200. it's around 1200 at the moment. things that keep ours down: -no maid and are out til 4pm daily so no a/c on during the day -monitor pool to make sure it is not leaking and filling up automatically -no watering/garden just automatic irrigation on minimal setting -washing machine not on every day -careful with bulbs etc long term energy ones It all seems to help as our bills do seem to be lower! ETA also installing split-a/c units not relying on the big a/c units <em>edited by CouchPotato on 18/12/2014</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 December 2014 - 11:13
Thanks all - quite a jump from what I'm used to in an apartment!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2014 - 13:36
We spend about AED 6,000 a month on our bills (height of summer), 4,000 in the winter/spring. <em>edited by MollyMooMoo on 13/12/2014</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 December 2014 - 13:28
North of 3000 AED on average, probably closer to 4000 AED in the summer months.
 
 

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