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For a typical one-bedroom, Grant uses roughly $150–$165 per month as a planning range for electricity, internet, and water, plus about $50 for smaller property-billed charges such as sewer, trash, pest control, and similar recurring items. That produces a rough starting range of about $200–$215 before any separate amenity fee, parking, pet rent, or other property-specific charge. High-rises can add substantial service or amenity fees. These are planning estimates, not guaranteed bills, so the renter should always ask for the current complete monthly fee sheet before applying.
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