Living in Phoenix Arizona

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Utilities are very hard to compare. It will depend on your house sq/ft, one or two story home, how high you keep your AC, the amount of vegetation or pool usage for water. I have solar on my house so my electric bills range anywhere from $20 to $120 (current bill for July) but most houses our size would easily be $300+ this time of year for electric only. SRP has better rates for electricity but you can't choose your provider and the majority in Phoenix have APS with higher rates. Our house is single store 2300 sg/ft. Gas ranges $25-75 which runs hot water and heat in winter. My Water bill is $55-90 and that's with a pool and drip system for about 20 plants and no grass.

I have DTV so I can see the Chiefs. I go with Cox for internet. Other options are Cox or Century link for internet/TV. Dish Network obviously as well.

House is right at about 2,000 sq ft with a pool and lots of electricity used and we almost never top $300. APS and I think SRP both have plans that allow you to save $ if you run your major stuff during off peak hours(noon-7 are considered peak)so we just run our big stuff at night. Keep the ac between 76-78 during the day(78 when it's 110 outside feels like a freezer)and we're good. Pay almost nothing for water and I'm with Lewdog, gotta go DTV for Chiefs games