| COMPARISON
OF ANNUAL FIXED EXPENSES IN SPAIN FOR TWO PEOPLE LIVING IN A DREAMHILLS
QUAD OR SEMI (Euros) |
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| Resident |
Non
Resident |
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| Bank Charges | 85.00 |
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| Urbanisation Fees | 140.00 | Urbanisation Fees | 140.00 |
| Wealth Tax (2 people) | 225.94 | ||
| Sat TV | 240.00 | Sat TV | 185.40 |
| Local Rates | 128.04 | Local Rates | 128.00 |
| Connected Alarm | 350.00 | ||
| Travel Insurance | 140.00 | ||
| House Insurance | 150.00 | House Insurance | 261.04 |
| Electric / 2 monthly | 531.74 | Electric / 2 monthly | 182.09 |
| Water (includes rubbish removal & sewerage) /3 monthly | 211.91 | Water / 3 monthly | 188.00 |
| Gas (heating water and part cooking) | 200.00 | Gas bottles (hob only) | 5.00 |
| TELEPHONE / 2 monthly | |||
| Line Rental | 161.16 | ||
| Handset Rental | 26.00 | ||
| Dial-up Internet & Free Local Calls | 264.00 | ||
| CAR | |||
| Insurance | 500.00 | ||
| Road Tax | 106.20 | ||
| 2659.05 | 1,896.47 | ||
| NOT INCLUDED - HEALTH INSURANCE,ACCOUNTANT'S FEES,CAR SERVICING, PERSONAL TAX, WEALTH TAX,FOOD & DRINK. HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE, TRANSLATOR'S CHARGES. DENTIST'S FEES, INTERNATIONAL. PHONE CALL CHARGES. PET INSURANCE, VET'S FEES ETC. | These figures are based on using the property for between 4 and 5 months each year | ||
| Using One Air Conditioning Unit for cooling and practically no heating due to timing of visits | |||
| ELECTRICITY - We have two air-conditioners which are used quite extensively isummer. This has the effect of doubling the normal two monthly charge.They are also used as "heaters" in the winter. | |||