States With the Highest and Lowest Utility Bills

While there are many monthly bills you can easily cut — e.g., removing one of your streaming services or canceling the gym membership you never use — others you’re pretty much stuck paying. Unless your landlord covers your utilities, it’s likely that you must pay for electricity, water, natural gas, internet and cable every month.

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The average total monthly cost of these utilities across the U.S. is $288.98, according to Angi. That breaks down to $14.17 for gas, $40.66 for water, $115.30 for internet and cable, and $118.85 for electricity. But some states charge more (or less) than others for these basic services.

Here’s a look at the states with the highest and lowest utility bills.

The Angi study found that homeowners in the most expensive states pay an average of $150 to $200 more per month than homeowners in the states with the lowest utility costs.

Here’s a look at the states where utilities cost the most.

• Total monthly cost: $321.38