What is your financial cost for hosting?

[Ben205]

I'm wondering if any of you have figures to share for the financial cost to you of hosting?

It's a slow morning, so I thought I'd work out how much it costs me to do the laundry each change-over - £2.22! That's 4 loads at home, covering electric, soap, water, ironing and depreciation of the machine. Drying I do outside on the line. Doesn't sound much, but 40-50 times each year and it adds up.

Broadband is £336/ year. Insurance £152.

Have you done any calculations? Replacing linens? Heating/ electric? I know all properties are different, but it may be interesting to share - please do!

[Marit-Anne0]

Hah @Lilian20 should we mention a few?

Tax habitation

Tax foncière 

Tax audiovisuelle

Tax professionelle

+ a small tourist tax to the town hall

That alone amounts to €2000 for a not so large holiday home. The bill from the coproprieté/syndic about the same. Income tax to Norway 25% + caretaker another €2000.

I am on the third washing machine, second dishwasher, second hoover, second drier, third fridge and second bbq in 12 years.

A very optimistic estimate will leave me 50% net, usually less.

On the plus side - we have a free holiday home for 6 months of the year.

[Jennifer2297]

Are there any Australians who have calculated costs?

[Helen3]

What are your costs @Jennifer2297 ?

I think what's important when looking at costs is not to just look at start-up and ongoing costs but also a hosts time.

Really surprising that hosts respond here haven't estimated their own time as a cost, when it will be one of the highest ongoing costs to take into account (not taking into account mortgage costs and utilities).

[Jennifer2297]

Thanks yes it does take up a lot of time changing beds washing and cleaning ..I’m interested in how people calculate costs in Australia for these things as our tax laws are different ..