Today in class we had to finish stage one and start on stage two of our real life project. Since my apartment is actually already furnished, I didn't really have to worry about that. I did have to find, however, the electricity, phone, and internet costs. I found a website (this one) which lets you type in your zip code and find companies that offer services around you. So for the phone bill I found that at&t offered a plan for $24 a month which includes unlimited local calling. For the internet I found that at&t also offered an internet plan for $19.95 a month. I also found that most of the electricity in San Jose is provided by the Pacific Gas and Electric Co., but their rates differ depending on how much electricity is used. So I searched for the average amount on electricity bills in that city and found that it is about $129 (Source), but I think it might be lower because I'll be living with a room mate and we might not use that much. Also, on that website it said that the average monthly amount spent on food is $116. I also had to think about home savings and I decided that I would save about 25% of my income which is around $800 every month.
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