Housing Cost Comparison Worksheet - Tenant Union
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1Housing Cost Comparison Worksheet
Compare your budget when you live in the residence halls, university-owned apartments, or privately owned apartments.
University Housing
University Housing
Residence Hall
Ashton Woods Apt
Private Apartment
Private Apartment
Private Apartment
Monthly Costs
$660 - $900
$712 - $1051
Monthly Rent
$__________
$__________
$__________
(12 month lease; some 2
(only academic year;
bedrooms available)
$8,554 - $12,618 total)
Food
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
meal plan included
(estimate $200 each/month)
Eat at Restaurants
$_________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
Parking
varies
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(academic year)
Electricity¹
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
Heat¹
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
Gas¹
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
Water
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(estimate $25 for 1 bed.)
Garbage
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(refer to lease)
Sewer
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(refer to lease)
Recycling
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(refer to lease)
Internet
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(estimate $25)
Cable
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(estimate $50)
Laundry Services
included
included
$__________
$__________
$__________
(est. $3/load)
Furniture
included
Available at $100/mo
$__________
$__________
$__________
TOTAL
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
SPLIT BETWEEN ROOMMATES
$ not applicable
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
(minus food, take-out, & laundry!)
One-Time Fees & Costs
Security Deposit
$0
$250
$__________
$__________
$__________
Application Fee
$200
$0
$__________
$__________
$__________
Cleaning Fee
$0
$0
$__________
$__________
$__________
Other
$0
$0
$__________
$__________
$__________
TOTAL START COST
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
¹Electricity, Heat, & Gas varies. Call Ameren at 1.800.755.5000 with the address and apartment # to get the average usage from the previous tenant.
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