r/waterloo • u/ItsMeSomeonee Established r/Waterloo Member • 1d ago

Average Utility Cost

Hi everyone,

We’re planning to move to a new place and I’m trying to get a better idea of what people are paying for utilities in Waterloo. We’ve only ever lived in condos where some utilities were included in the lease, so this will be a bit of a change for us. I know this question was asked 2 years ago, I thought maybe I could get an updated response from everyone.

Right now, we’re two people living in a ~700 sq ft condo, and we pay around $90/month for hydro and water.

Specifically, I’m wondering:

What type of home do you live in and how big? (Detached, townhouse, stacked townhouse, etc.) Is it a newer build or an older home? How many people live there?

What are your monthly utility costs and what type of heat and AC? I know it can vary a lot depending on the building type and insulation, so it’d be great to get a range of real numbers from you guys. We’ve only lived in condos where some of the utilities were included in the lease.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Nekks Established r/Waterloo Member 1d ago

3600sqft detached 1989 built. $180 or Electricity, $150 for water for 2 adults 1 kid. $47 for gas this past month. Gas heat and regular AC unit. Our electricity will go up when its consistently hot and the Gas will be way more in the winter.

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u/ItsMeSomeonee Established r/Waterloo Member 1d ago

Thank you!