DeeDeee

Thanks everyone for your help so far.

I can't find much info on electricity and water costs, does anyone know what I will pay for a 5 bedroom house? I imagine we'll have the ac's on at nit but off during the day.

ajw

Hi, try doing a search for 'cost of living utilities', several threads on this.

Cheers
ajw

bakedbean

It's also a bit like How long is a piece of string? Just by having your aircon on 1 notch less will make a huge difference. We have ours on at night at 24 degrees. I've heard of others using aircon at 19 degrees I would freeze at that level. Also....depends on whether the aircon unit is new/old and has been serviced regularly. So.... it depends.

Sorry, cannot remember where you are moving from.... if from UK, you'll find electricity costs a lot lower but depends on above.

Water costs are titchy. I would have to check with mr bakedbean but I think it's something ridiculous like 2 ringgits a month.

ajw

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Water costs are titchy. I would have to check with mr bakedbean but I think it's something ridiculous like 2 ringgits a month.[/QUOTE]


How decadent I feel; ours is 12 :-)

bakedbean

Haha but I think you are a family. We are just the 2 of us - shower twice a day, washing up, washing machine on every other day.

Britmal

If you use only one air-con day and night and you don't have any other appliances which are heavy on electricity, then I would say about RM450.00pm.

Water is charged by the cubic metre, an average family would pay about RM70.00pm.

Have fun...

RedDragon2008

Try using the ceiling fans more at night.

We have our AC set at 26 and find that more than comfortable.

Its the jumping in and out of AC (cars) & (offices) that makes you sick.

bakedbean

Mr bb has confirmed we pay RM 5 each month, or 2 quid every 2 months if you like. It ain't much.

Aircon . fans it's a personal choice. My OH cannot use fans for health reasons. AC levels are a personal choice. We are all different. I could easily do without aircon during day (our unit high & breezy) but mr bb loves his aircon

Atilla

Water RM 70 pm?? Like BB mine is about 5 pm?

I don't use AC. Just fans. Washing machine, lights, showers, TV, HiFi and laptop/phone charging - electric RM 50 pm

bakedbean

Out of interest, which part of Malaysia are you living in?

Britmal

We stay in Malacca (condo), my water bill is about RM 90 per quarter.

But my friend stays in Seremban (house) and his water bill is RM60 to 70pm.

ajw

I expect if you have a house with a pool which needs topping up regularly you'd probably reach those levels.

Britmal

They don't have a pool, they are local people in a kampung house.

I know the water bill is correct because I've seen the bills.

bakedbean

Sounds like they're paying for the whole bloody kampong eh

Britmal

No, it's a normal amount.
Perhaps you live in Selangor or one of the other states where water is subsidised?