How much can I expect to pay for utilities, on average, in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois?|121873

I_ll be moving to Bloomington-Normal in August to attend grad school at Illinois State and will be living in a university apartment. I_m trying to establish a budget, but am unsure about expenses like utilities (electricity, gas, etc.). Can anyone give me an idea of average/typical monthly utilities charges in this area? I_d really appreciate the input. Thanks!

When we lived there, it was in a 2700 sq ft house. To give you an idea on what that cost us....summer electric was $150-$200/month (AC), winter electric was around $60/month. Summer gas was around $20/month, winter gas could be as high as $200/month. Water averaged $50/month but that included the sewer and garbage charge. Cable is ComCast and that was around $100/month for most channels (HBO was the only movie channel).

Keep in mind that you will live in an apartment and it_s going to be much cheaper or included in the rent.

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