Of course it’s more space than I need. My point was that heating 600sqft doesn’t strike me as a trivial task, given my context of heating a house that’s less than double the size in a temperate climate.
Not to argue (?) that their house is too small (??)
And their $30 electric budget explicitly excluded heat.
They already have 30 USD per month for electricity in their budget. All year long.
> which is more than half the size of my suburban home)
How much space you need for a single person? 30-40 sqm (300-400 sqft)? That’s more than you need.
Sure, middle of winter night you might need a bit more heat, but then in June you’ll be using close to none.