Basic Monthly Expenses in an American Household

Average type  bills in American Households

Rent, or Lot Fee (mobile homes): Average cost: $325 - $900+ a month
House payment: $1,000+ a month

Land taxes: if you own a house located on land: $1,000+ a year = $84 a month

Water bill: $68+/ a month (on private property such as trailer parks)
Water bill: $30+ in homes being bought or homes/apartments for rent
Electric bill: $100+/month
Trash bill: $60/ a year / $5 a month

Internet, TV, and wifi bill: $195+/month (bundled) The cost for TV is much more affordable if you get Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and other apps

Car tags, once a year: $110 /a year / $9.17 a month (TN USA example)
Car Insurance  $500 - $1000 /a year (or more depending on model) /$84 a month
Home Insurance: $600+/ a year /$50 a month
Car repair bill: $1,000+ /a year / $84 a month
Gasoline: Approx. $50 - $200 /month
Food and drink: approx. $600+ a month for 2 people and it goes up with each additional person.

Total for renting: $2,379+/ month (2 people)
Total for buying: $2479+ / month (2 people)

Note 1
These are approximate figures.

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