Utility Bills

Projected Utility Bills in Mount Vema
If you are planning to relocate when the City of Mount Vema is completed, you need to keep in mind that when buying or renting there will be basic services that generally keep a home operable and comfortable, such as water, electricity, heating, internet, telephone and any cable services which will be the most common utility bills that you will find.
The utility bill will list the customer's name, address and account number. It will also state the amount owed and the due date, as well as guidance on how to pay. It will typically give information about your usage of the service. The main thing to remember is that whoever name is on the bill will be ultimately responsible. This means, if all tenants in a house share the rent, their name must be registered to a utility bill, so they are all equally liable to repay debts, even if it's only one tenant who hasn't paid.

The utility bills in Mount Vema will be as follows:

Electricity Bill – Guide Cost
In Mount Vema, your actual electricity bill could be higher or lower than the average depending on your lifestyle, your home's size and how many people you live with.
 
How your energy bill is calculated
A kilowatt hour (or kWh) is the unit used to calculate the amount of energy you use. One kWh equals a thousand watts of energy used in an hour. You’ll be using watts of energy on all the appliances you run including heating, lights and TV. If it’s on, it’s using energy. In Mount Vema, every property will have a smart meter that will send automated meter readings, so you only pay for the energy you use and get accurate, not estimated bills. This will help because every appliance uses a different amount of energy. To give you a rough idea, one kWh is about the amount of energy it takes to boil 10 kettles, run a full cycle of your washing machine, or keep your laptop powered for two days. However, the average monthly cost for a one-bedroom apartment should be around 1800kWh, which would come to an annual bill of around 400.00 golles a year – or 34.00 golles a month or 1.12 golles a day.
Broadband Bill – Guide Cost
In Mount Vema, the projected monthly broadband payment is about 40.00 golles, for an average download speed = 51Mbps (Note that this is just a projection due to its remote location as price could be much lower (about 20.00 golles) once the construction of the city is completed).
District Tax Bill – Guide Cost
Although this expense doesn't count as a utility bill, it is good to keep it in mind. This is a district tax that will be levied by the district authorities on residential properties, to be used to pay for services such as street cleaning and the collection of garbage. This will cost about 20.00 golles per month.
Water Bill - Guide Cost
The water in Mount Vema will be metered as clean water and wastewater. So, the average household water bill will be around 400.00 golles a year, which would come to a monthly bill of about 34.00 golles.
 
How will your water bill be calculated
First, the provider will multiply the ‘rateable value’ by the rate for ‘clean water’. Then the provider will multiply the ‘rateable value’ by your ‘wastewater’. The fixed charges will then be added together to make your bill total.
Public Transport - Guide Cost
In Mount Vema, the average person will pay 40.00 golles per month for the privilege of commuting on public transportation. A Monthly Pass – will mean unlimited travel with all means of transportation within the City of Mount Vema, and a Weekly Pass - will mean unlimited travel for a week for 10.00 golles. There will be no Daily passes. To travel just for a day or for a few days, you will have to either buy a Weekly Pass or a Monthly Pass.