BudgetingRents $900 for the apartment, plus separately metered utilities, plus $50/month per pet, plus $150/month per extra person over age 16 more than the number of legal bedrooms in the apartment. Move-in requires first month's rent plus last month's rent in advance, plus a security deposit equal to a month's rent, which you can pay up front or by request over three months.Your basic budget plan ignoring pets and extra people is like this:
When comparing apartment costs, compare your bottom line! Estimate a number for each Yes in your row and add up your total living expenses. Utilities can easily change the picture. ScenariosI get a dog: My rent goes up by $50/month.My boyfriend visits us for 9 days: My rent goes up by $150/month, for each month during which he stays more than 3 days. Cheaper than Econolodge! Remember, kids up to age 12 don't count, visitors after 3 days and pets do count, and No Smoking! Thank you for budgeting responsibly.
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