Originally Posted by tamaja

Can you please give me an idea of average cost of the following for a family of 4 in a 3 bed house:

home insurance - depends on values - $45 per month - $100+
electricity $50 per month??? depends on time of year and your individual usage between 2 houses we occupy one has been more energy efficient than the other. Prices area due too increase next year (tommorrow) by 10%
water
broadband. From $15 per month but depends on usage we pay $90 per month for a good package. Others may provide cheaper alternatives but as work pay for me I'm not fussed on looking around.
Fox TV - Dont bother if you need to watch your dollars. Its a financial noose people should avoid. Look at the term of contract and cost overall not the daily weekly or monthly costs they use too trick you.
average week of groceries - How many in family?? We pay about $150 - $180 for 2 adults 1 toddler and baby. In addition we do a quarterly meat shop for about $200 - $300
car insurance - Comprehensive I pay about $75 per month for 2007 top of the range Prado

Basically trying to work out my miscellaneous monthly outgoings?

Thanks very much.