From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
Move.org has just released a report of which states’ residents bear the largest burden on the cost of utilities. The report provides average monthly utility costs in all 50 states, including Alabama.
Factors considered in Move.org’s report include electricity, natural gas, internet, cable and water. These five categories were calculated by the national consumption rates and the average cost for these services in each state. For example, to calculate electricity and natural gas costs, the average national consumption rates were multiplied by the average cost of services. In determining internet costs, service levels that included speeds of 60 Mbps, unlimited, and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) were reviewed. Because state-by-state information was not available for both cable and water, the national averages were reviewed to supply figures for each state.
You can learn more about Move.org’s ranking criteria in the methodology section.
Report Highlights:
- Hawaii tops the list with the highest average utility cost: $730.86 per month. Compare that to Idaho, which has the lowest average monthly cost at $343.71. That’s a $387.15 difference.
- Electricity costs are significantly higher on the East Coast. This is probably why seven of the top 10 states with the most expensive utilities are on the Atlantic Seaboard.
- The average cost of cable is $100 per month, but that may change as more people cut their cable cords and switch to streaming services.
Move.org is a review site that was started with the mover in mind and dives deep into research before making a recommendation about anything related to your move — whether the topic is which moving company is best or how much you should be paying in utilities. Moving is frustrating. That’s why we rely on firsthand experience to simplify a disorienting situation and offer real-world solutions to all your moving problems.