Key Points
- Electricity and phone bills apply separately to each property you own in My Winter Car.
- Smart heating, lighting, and appliance use can significantly reduce electricity costs.
- Limiting unnecessary phone calls helps keep your phone bill under control.
Managing expenses is a crucial part of progressing in My Winter Car. While earning money through jobs and tasks is important, keeping recurring costs low is just as essential. Electricity and phone bills can quickly drain your finances if ignored. But don’t worry, as this guide explains how these bills work and how you can reduce them efficiently.
My Winter Car – Electricity and Phone Bills Overview
| Electricity and Phone bill arrival time | mailed periodically to the player’s mailbox every 4 hours of real time. |
| Electricity bill amount | usually just a few hundred MK based on usage |
| Phone bill amount | 120 MK for connection and 0.06 MK per minute used |
In My Winter Car, players must pay both electricity and phone bills for any property they own, including the apartment and the old house (from My Summer Car). Each location has its own set of bills, meaning costs can double.
Failing to pay electricity bills will cut power to lights, heaters, and appliances, while unpaid phone bills will prevent calls from connecting. This can block important gameplay elements such as ordering parts or receiving taxi job calls.
How to Lower Electricity Bills in My Winter Car
Electricity costs are mainly affected by heating, lighting, and appliance usage. Heating is the biggest contributor, so you should be mindful of the radiators. To reduce electricity bills:
- Turn off heaters or radiators in unused rooms by using the side switches (shown in the image above).
- Lower the temperature instead of keeping the heaters at maximum.
- Only heat one room when sleeping, particularly in the apartment, which warms up faster.
- Always turn off lights when leaving a room, including hallway lights.
- Replace old radiators in the house to improve heating efficiency and reduce energy waste.
The old house takes longer to warm up, so careful radiator management is essential to avoid unnecessary power consumption.
How to Lower Phone Bill in My Winter Car
Phone bills increase every time you make a call, whether it’s ordering parts, calling a taxi, or accepting jobs. While many calls are necessary, you can still reduce costs by being selective in your approach.
To manage phone expenses:
- Make calls only when required for progression.
- Avoid repeated or unnecessary calls.
- Keep an eye on phone functionality. If calls fail to connect, check if the bill is overdue.
- Try to listen to NPCs till the end of the call, as ending the call in between leads to task failure, and you would have to call again.
Paying the phone bill on time ensures you can receive important job-related calls without interruption.
FAQs
What happens if I don’t pay electricity bills in My Winter Car?
If electricity bills are unpaid, all electrical devices stop working. Even after paying later, rooms will take time to heat back up, leading to a drop in your body temperature.
What happens if I don’t pay phone bills in My Winter Car?
If you don’t pay phone bills in My Winter Car, the telephone will stop working properly. Calls will fail to connect, preventing you from ordering parts, calling a taxi, or receiving important job-related calls such as taxi requests.
Do I have to pay bills for both the apartment and the old house?
Yes, each property has separate electricity and phone bills, increasing overall expenses if you own both.
What is the easiest way to reduce electricity costs early in the game?
Turning off heaters and lights in unused rooms is the simplest and most effective way to keep electricity bills low.
