Here's How Much Utilities Cost Maryland Residents

MARYLAND — Electricity, natural gas, internet, water — the necessities of life in 2019 all add up. Residents of Hawaii have the highest total utility bill in the country, dishing out an average of $730 per month, according to a new report from Move.org.

Move.org broke down each state’s utility costs, covering electricity, natural gas, internet, cable and water. For electricity, natural gas and internet costs, the publication took into account state costs. For cable and water, where no state-by-state information was available, Move.org relied on national averages.

According to the report, Maryland was ranked as the No. 22 most expensive state for utilities.

Here’s Move.org’s breakdown of the average cost of utilities in Maryland:

• Electricity: $120.73
• Natural Gas: $100
• Internet (60 Mbps): $68.88
• Cable: $100 (national average) $100.00
• Water: $40 (national average) $40.00
• Total Cost: $429.61

Below are the 10 most expensive state for utilities, according to the report:

1. Hawaii
2. Alaska
3. Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
5. New York
6. New Hampshire
7. South Carolina
8. Massachusetts
9. Vermont
10. Maine

You can read the full report and the methodology behind it here.

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