Never Had To Pay Utilities/internet What Is It Like?

[polostar88]

It looks like I might rent an apt. where I'd have to pay electricity/gas and internet for the first time. I'd like to know what I'm getting into and especially about how much I should expect to pay for electricity and for internet.

RE electricity, it's a one-bedroom apt. of normal size. Of course the major expense would be A/C and I'd like to know about how much per month I'd expect to pay electricity costs during the summer, seeing it how I like it nice and cool and I'd use the A/C a lot.

RE internet, I'd like to know what internet company is best to ask for, and what I'd expect to pay for the best service...fast-working internet without issues is important for my work.

I'm sure this info. would be useful to others too, much obliged to those who could help out with info here.

 

[BAJeffpat]

Here is a pretty extensive thread on electric bills.

There a a couple price increases comming

 

[polostar88]

Thanks--what about internet service? What is the best one, and about how much does it go for per month?

 

[Bigboxer]

https://www.telecentro.com.ar/#

I have this in cap fed (Palermo),works fine 30 mega internet ...tv and home phone
$1097 pesos per month...

 

[polostar88]

Thanks bigboxer. Is there a way just to get internet? Without TV or phone...I don't need them I want to know the cheapest way to get the best internet possible. 1000 pesos a month is pretty steep, that's like over $50 per month for me, which adds to what I have to pay on top of the rent. Do they take credit card lol

 

[Bigboxer]

I think they only bundle everything together, local CC payment probably,foreign CC I don't know..

 

[Bigboxer]

Utilities electricity probably $700 pesos and up per month depending on usage
We have one split A/c running sometimes. Gas for water heat and cooking $400-$500 per month all in pesos.

 

[mjohnstone]

You can check with Arnet, Speedy, Fibertel. They all offer internet only. Don't know about Telecentro.
iPlanliv (fiber optic p2p) has 100 mb for AR$ 599.- but it will depend on your location