Since gas and electricity were included in my rent in my old place, dealing with utility bills is new to me in Germany. So, I thought I’d ask the experts.
My new place is about 50m², evenly distributed on both levels. I’m paying €61/month for electricity and €50/month for gas. When I lived in the US, I only paid for what I used at the end of each month, so the system here is foreign to me. However, the amount I’m paying does seem expensive to me and perhaps it’s too high for someone with my lifestyle.
During the week, I’m usually gone 8 – 20 Mondays – Thursdays and 8 - 14 on Fridays. I also go on holiday for four consecutive weeks at the end of every year (five this year). Nowadays, I’m usually home at weekends and when I am, the radio, TV and/or internet is/are usually on. Breaking it down, my stove is gas and my water is heated by gas (I cook, do the dishes and shower daily), but that’s it as far as I know. Regarding electricity, I make tea every morning and also use my toaster almost daily.
Based on the above, does how much I pay sound bit high to you?
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