Estimated Expenses for a Home in A Pocono Country Place (as of January 2012)
In addition to a mortgage payment, the following are expenses incurred when owning a home in A Pocono Country Place. These estimates are based on a family of four in a 1500 square foot home.
Estimated Monthly Expenses
Estimated Yearly Expenses
Electric and Heat (based on a budget plan)
$300.00-$400.00
$3,600.00-$4,800.00
APCP Maintenance Dues
$103.84
$1,270.00
Property Taxes
$47.50
$570.00
School Taxes
$275.00
$3,300.00
Water & Sewer
$100.00
$1,200.00
Total Expenses
$826.34-$926.34
$9,970.00-$11,170.00
Other Possible Expenses
Bus Service to NYC
$571.75
$6,861.00
Parking for Bus
$25.00
$300.00
Gas to NYC (based on 194 miles per day, 22 days @ 30 mpg and $3.50 per gallon)
$497.00
$5,964.00
Toll to NYC (based on 22 days a month)
$222.20 (peak) $178.20 (off peak)
$2,666.40(peak) $2,138.40(off peak)
$1,315.95(p) $1,271.95(op)
$15,791.40(p) $15,263.40(op)
Tunnel/Bridge EZPASS NY,
Delaware W/G EZPASS
$9.50 per day(peak) $7.50 per day(off peak) .60 per day
Plus various other expenses such as food, clothing, home and yard maintenance, telephone, cable internet and entertainment.