Here’s How Much Utilities Cost Ohio Residents

Ohio residents pay the 13th highest rate for utilities, according to a new report from Move.org. The organization researched which states have the highest utilities bills.

Residents of Hawaii have the highest utility bill in the country, dishing out an average of $730 per month, according to a new report from Move.org. Ohioans pay $447.30 per month, buoyed mostly by the locally high cost of natural gas.

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.

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

Electricity: $114.68
Natural Gas: $135.36 (6th highest rate in the nation)
Internet (60 Mbps): $57.26
Cable: $100 (national average)
Water: $40 (national average)
Total Cost: $447.30

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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