Cheapest US Metros for Utilities

This list ranks all 387 US metro areas by their utilities index, using US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities data — from lowest to highest. Each metro is scored against a national average set at 100: a metro at 90 is about 10% cheaper on utilities than the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the most expensive metros for utilities or browse the full US Cost of Living Rankings.

Top 25 cheapest metros for utilities

Idaho Falls, ID

30.3% below the US average

69.7

Pocatello, ID

30.2% below the US average

69.8

St. Louis, MO

30.1% below the US average

69.9

Twin Falls, ID

30.0% below the US average

70.0

Boise City, ID

29.3% below the US average

70.7

Coeur d'Alene, ID

29.2% below the US average

70.8

Hammond, LA

29.0% below the US average

71.0

Alexandria, LA

28.9% below the US average

71.1

Baton Rouge, LA

28.8% below the US average

71.2

Lafayette, LA

28.8% below the US average

71.2

New Orleans, LA

28.8% below the US average

71.2

Houma, LA

28.7% below the US average

71.3

Lake Charles, LA

28.3% below the US average

71.7

Slidell, LA

28.3% below the US average

71.7

Johnson City, TN

28.1% below the US average

71.9

Knoxville, TN

28.1% below the US average

71.9

Nashville, TN

28.0% below the US average

72.0

Missoula, MT

27.9% below the US average

72.1

Monroe, LA

27.8% below the US average

72.2

Cleveland, TN

27.7% below the US average

72.3

Billings, MT

27.6% below the US average

72.4

Morristown, TN

27.6% below the US average

72.4

Clarksville, TN

27.5% below the US average

72.5

Helena, MT

27.4% below the US average

72.6

Jackson, TN

27.4% below the US average

72.6

All 387 metro areas ranked by utilities

Rank	Metro	Utilities RPP	vs US avg
1	Idaho Falls, ID	69.7	−30.3%
2	Pocatello, ID	69.8	−30.2%
3	St. Louis, MO	69.9	−30.1%
4	Twin Falls, ID	70.0	−30.0%
5	Boise City, ID	70.7	−29.3%
6	Coeur d'Alene, ID	70.8	−29.2%
7	Hammond, LA	71.0	−29.0%
8	Alexandria, LA	71.1	−28.9%
9	Baton Rouge, LA	71.2	−28.8%
10	Lafayette, LA	71.2	−28.8%
11	New Orleans, LA	71.2	−28.8%
12	Houma, LA	71.3	−28.7%
13	Lake Charles, LA	71.7	−28.3%
14	Slidell, LA	71.7	−28.3%
15	Johnson City, TN	71.9	−28.1%
16	Knoxville, TN	71.9	−28.1%
17	Nashville, TN	72.0	−28.0%
18	Missoula, MT	72.1	−27.9%
19	Monroe, LA	72.2	−27.8%
20	Cleveland, TN	72.3	−27.7%
21	Billings, MT	72.4	−27.6%
22	Morristown, TN	72.4	−27.6%
23	Clarksville, TN	72.5	−27.5%
24	Helena, MT	72.6	−27.4%
25	Jackson, TN	72.6	−27.4%
26	Lewiston, ID	72.6	−27.4%
27	Shreveport, LA	72.6	−27.4%
28	Minot, ND	72.9	−27.1%
29	Great Falls, MT	73.0	−27.0%
30	Lawton, OK	73.0	−27.0%
31	Bozeman, MT	73.6	−26.4%
32	Fort Smith, AR	73.8	−26.2%
33	Tulsa, OK	73.9	−26.1%
34	Memphis, TN	74.1	−25.9%
35	Oklahoma City, OK	74.1	−25.9%
36	Chattanooga, TN	74.2	−25.8%
37	Grand Island, NE	74.2	−25.8%
38	Hot Springs, AR	74.3	−25.7%
39	Enid, OK	74.4	−25.6%
40	Elizabethtown, KY	74.6	−25.4%
41	Lexington, KY	74.6	−25.4%
42	Little Rock, AR	74.6	−25.4%
43	Bismarck, ND	75.0	−25.0%
44	Jonesboro, AR	75.0	−25.0%
45	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY	75.0	−25.0%
46	Fayetteville, AR	75.1	−24.9%
47	Bowling Green, KY	75.2	−24.8%
48	Owensboro, KY	75.2	−24.8%
49	Kingsport, TN	75.9	−24.1%
50	Gulfport, MS	76.3	−23.7%
51	Omaha, NE	76.4	−23.6%
52	Santa Fe, NM	76.7	−23.3%
53	Lincoln, NE	76.8	−23.2%
54	Hattiesburg, MS	76.9	−23.1%
55	Paducah, KY	76.9	−23.1%
56	Grand Forks, ND	77.1	−22.9%
57	Fargo, ND	77.3	−22.7%
58	St. George, UT	77.7	−22.3%
59	Albuquerque, NM	77.9	−22.1%
60	Farmington, NM	77.9	−22.1%
61	Las Cruces, NM	77.9	−22.1%
62	Logan, UT	77.9	−22.1%
63	Cheyenne, WY	78.0	−22.0%
64	Jackson, MS	78.1	−21.9%
65	Provo, UT	78.6	−21.4%
66	Ogden, UT	78.8	−21.2%
67	Casper, WY	78.9	−21.1%
68	Salt Lake City, UT	79.0	−21.0%
69	Rapid City, SD	79.1	−20.9%
70	Texarkana, TX	79.3	−20.7%
71	Laredo, TX	80.6	−19.4%
72	Sioux Falls, SD	80.7	−19.3%
73	Corpus Christi, TX	81.0	−19.0%
74	Waco, TX	81.0	−19.0%
75	Abilene, TX	81.2	−18.8%
76	Brownsville, TX	81.2	−18.8%
77	Dubuque, IA	81.2	−18.8%
78	Killeen, TX	81.2	−18.8%
79	McAllen, TX	81.2	−18.8%
80	San Angelo, TX	81.6	−18.4%
81	Eagle Pass, TX	81.9	−18.1%
82	Pueblo, CO	81.9	−18.1%
83	Austin, TX	82.0	−18.0%
84	Greeley, CO	82.0	−18.0%
85	Fort Collins, CO	82.2	−17.8%
86	San Antonio, TX	82.2	−17.8%
87	El Paso, TX	82.6	−17.4%
88	Boulder, CO	82.7	−17.3%
89	Sioux City, IA	82.7	−17.3%
90	Lubbock, TX	82.8	−17.2%
91	Odessa, TX	82.9	−17.1%
92	Tyler, TX	82.9	−17.1%
93	Ames, IA	83.0	−17.0%
94	Beaumont, TX	83.1	−16.9%
95	Colorado Springs, CO	83.2	−16.8%
96	Midland, TX	83.2	−16.8%
97	Daphne, AL	83.3	−16.7%
98	Grand Junction, CO	83.3	−16.7%
99	Sherman, TX	83.3	−16.7%
100	Amarillo, TX	83.5	−16.5%
101	Longview, TX	83.5	−16.5%
102	Chicago, IL	83.6	−16.4%
103	Iowa City, IA	83.7	−16.3%
104	Waterloo, IA	83.7	−16.3%
105	Birmingham, AL	83.8	−16.2%
106	Auburn, AL	83.9	−16.1%
107	Huntsville, AL	83.9	−16.1%
108	Cedar Rapids, IA	84.0	−16.0%
109	Wichita Falls, TX	84.1	−15.9%
110	Mobile, AL	84.2	−15.8%
111	Dothan, AL	84.3	−15.7%
112	College Station, TX	84.4	−15.6%
113	Tuscaloosa, AL	84.4	−15.6%
114	Des Moines, IA	84.6	−15.4%
115	Decatur, AL	84.7	−15.3%
116	Montgomery, AL	84.9	−15.1%
117	Victoria, TX	85.3	−14.7%
118	Jefferson City, MO	85.5	−14.5%
119	Cape Girardeau, MO	85.6	−14.4%
120	Florence, AL	85.8	−14.2%
121	Springfield, MO	85.8	−14.2%
122	Joplin, MO	85.9	−14.1%
123	Kenosha, WI	85.9	−14.1%
124	Columbia, MO	86.0	−14.0%
125	Fort Wayne, IN	86.2	−13.8%
126	Kokomo, IN	86.3	−13.7%
127	Elkhart, IN	86.4	−13.6%
128	Indianapolis, IN	86.4	−13.6%
129	Lafayette, IN	86.4	−13.6%
130	Michigan City, IN	86.4	−13.6%
131	Muncie, IN	86.4	−13.6%
132	Bloomington, IN	86.5	−13.5%
133	Columbus, IN	86.6	−13.4%
134	Terre Haute, IN	86.6	−13.4%
135	Evansville, IN	86.7	−13.3%
136	Gadsden, AL	86.7	−13.3%
137	Hinesville, GA	86.8	−13.2%
138	Sebring, FL	86.8	−13.2%
139	Cape Coral, FL	86.9	−13.1%
140	Lakeland, FL	86.9	−13.1%
141	Mankato, MN	87.0	−13.0%
142	Port St. Lucie, FL	87.0	−13.0%
143	Anniston, AL	87.1	−12.9%
144	Ocala, FL	87.1	−12.9%
145	Duluth, MN	87.2	−12.8%
146	Jacksonville, NC	87.2	−12.8%
147	Orlando, FL	87.2	−12.8%
148	Brunswick, GA	87.3	−12.7%
149	Greenville, NC	87.3	−12.7%
150	Homosassa Springs, FL	87.3	−12.7%
151	Punta Gorda, FL	87.3	−12.7%
152	Sebastian, FL	87.3	−12.7%
153	Sumter, SC	87.3	−12.7%
154	Rochester, MN	87.4	−12.6%
155	Jacksonville, FL	87.5	−12.5%
156	Tallahassee, FL	87.5	−12.5%
157	Deltona, FL	87.6	−12.4%
158	Sheboygan, WI	87.6	−12.4%
159	Florence, SC	87.7	−12.3%
160	South Bend, IN	87.7	−12.3%
161	Fayetteville, NC	87.8	−12.2%
162	Hickory, NC	87.8	−12.2%
163	Lynchburg, VA	87.8	−12.2%
164	Naples, FL	87.8	−12.2%
165	Valdosta, GA	87.8	−12.2%
166	Yuma, AZ	87.8	−12.2%
167	Denver, CO	87.9	−12.1%
168	Goldsboro, NC	87.9	−12.1%
169	Huntington, WV	87.9	−12.1%
170	Wilmington, NC	87.9	−12.1%
171	Myrtle Beach, SC	88.0	−12.0%
172	Blacksburg, VA	88.1	−11.9%
173	Hilton Head Island, SC	88.1	−11.9%
174	Palm Bay, FL	88.1	−11.9%
175	Panama City, FL	88.1	−11.9%
176	Warner Robins, GA	88.1	−11.9%
177	Charleston, SC	88.2	−11.8%
178	Gainesville, FL	88.2	−11.8%
179	North Port, FL	88.2	−11.8%
180	Pinehurst, NC	88.2	−11.8%
181	Albany, GA	88.3	−11.7%
182	Columbia, SC	88.3	−11.7%
183	Spartanburg, SC	88.3	−11.7%
184	St. Joseph, MO	88.3	−11.7%
185	Manhattan, KS	88.4	−11.6%
186	Rocky Mount, NC	88.4	−11.6%
187	Winston, NC	88.4	−11.6%
188	Harrisonburg, VA	88.5	−11.5%
189	Pensacola, FL	88.5	−11.5%
190	Tampa, FL	88.5	−11.5%
191	Wichita, KS	88.5	−11.5%
192	Asheville, NC	88.6	−11.4%
193	Savannah, GA	88.6	−11.4%
194	Lake Havasu City, AZ	88.7	−11.3%
195	St. Cloud, MN	88.7	−11.3%
196	Dalton, GA	88.8	−11.2%
197	Greenville, SC	88.8	−11.2%
198	Roanoke, VA	88.9	−11.1%
199	Topeka, KS	88.9	−11.1%
200	Charlottesville, VA	89.0	−11.0%
201	Crestview, FL	89.0	−11.0%
202	Kansas City, MO	89.0	−11.0%
203	Raleigh, NC	89.0	−11.0%
204	Wildwood, FL	89.0	−11.0%
205	Greensboro, NC	89.1	−10.9%
206	Burlington, NC	89.2	−10.8%
207	Charlotte, NC	89.2	−10.8%
208	Richmond, VA	89.2	−10.8%
209	Athens, GA	89.3	−10.7%
210	Durham, NC	89.3	−10.7%
211	Lawrence, KS	89.3	−10.7%
212	Reno, NV	89.3	−10.7%
213	Kankakee, IL	89.4	−10.6%
214	Rockford, IL	89.4	−10.6%
215	Augusta, GA	89.5	−10.5%
216	La Crosse, WI	89.5	−10.5%
217	Macon, GA	89.5	−10.5%
218	Staunton, VA	89.5	−10.5%
219	Tucson, AZ	89.5	−10.5%
220	Bloomington, IL	89.6	−10.4%
221	Gainesville, GA	89.6	−10.4%
222	Virginia Beach, VA	89.6	−10.4%
223	Columbus, GA	89.7	−10.3%
224	Winchester, VA	89.7	−10.3%
225	Madison, WI	89.8	−10.2%
226	Davenport, IA	89.9	−10.1%
227	Green Bay, WI	90.0	−10.0%
228	Racine, WI	90.0	−10.0%
229	Wausau, WI	90.0	−10.0%
230	Janesville, WI	90.4	−9.6%
231	Springfield, IL	90.4	−9.6%
232	Champaign, IL	90.5	−9.5%
233	Peoria, IL	90.5	−9.5%
234	Appleton, WI	90.6	−9.4%
235	Las Vegas, NV	90.6	−9.4%
236	Oshkosh, WI	90.6	−9.4%
237	Dallas, TX	90.7	−9.3%
238	Rome, GA	90.7	−9.3%
239	Eau Claire, WI	90.9	−9.1%
240	Cincinnati, OH	91.0	−9.0%
241	Decatur, IL	91.1	−8.9%
242	Fond du Lac, WI	91.1	−8.9%
243	Spokane, WA	91.2	−8.8%
244	Prescott Valley, AZ	91.5	−8.5%
245	Milwaukee, WI	91.6	−8.4%
246	Charleston, WV	91.7	−8.3%
247	Olympia, WA	91.7	−8.3%
248	Beckley, WV	91.8	−8.2%
249	Sierra Vista, AZ	91.9	−8.1%
250	Yakima, WA	91.9	−8.1%
251	Bremerton, WA	92.0	−8.0%
252	Traverse City, MI	92.4	−7.6%
253	Morgantown, WV	92.5	−7.5%
254	Carson City, NV	92.7	−7.3%
255	Muskegon, MI	92.8	−7.2%
256	Seattle, WA	92.8	−7.2%
257	Parkersburg, WV	92.9	−7.1%
258	Phoenix, AZ	93.3	−6.7%
259	Minneapolis, MN	93.5	−6.5%
260	Kennewick, WA	93.6	−6.4%
261	Monroe, MI	93.7	−6.3%
262	Flagstaff, AZ	93.8	−6.2%
263	Grand Rapids, MI	93.8	−6.2%
264	Walla Walla, WA	94.3	−5.7%
265	Wheeling, WV	94.9	−5.1%
266	Battle Creek, MI	95.0	−5.0%
267	Weirton, WV	95.0	−5.0%
268	Bay City, MI	95.2	−4.8%
269	Midland, MI	95.2	−4.8%
270	Houston, TX	95.3	−4.7%
271	Dayton, OH	95.4	−4.6%
272	Columbus, OH	95.5	−4.5%
273	Lansing, MI	95.5	−4.5%
274	Hagerstown, MD	95.7	−4.3%
275	Lima, OH	95.8	−4.2%
276	Saginaw, MI	95.8	−4.2%
277	Cleveland, OH	96.0	−4.0%
278	Mount Vernon, WA	96.0	−4.0%
279	Niles, MI	96.0	−4.0%
280	Atlanta, GA	96.2	−3.8%
281	Mansfield, OH	96.2	−3.8%
282	Toledo, OH	96.3	−3.7%
283	Youngstown, OH	96.3	−3.7%
284	Akron, OH	96.4	−3.6%
285	Sandusky, OH	96.7	−3.3%
286	Canton, OH	96.9	−3.1%
287	Flint, MI	97.1	−2.9%
288	Dover, DE	97.2	−2.8%
289	Miami, FL	97.2	−2.8%
290	Springfield, OH	97.2	−2.8%
291	Jackson, MI	97.8	−2.2%
292	Ann Arbor, MI	98.2	−1.8%
293	Longview, WA	98.5	−1.5%
294	Kalamazoo, MI	99.3	−0.7%
295	Bellingham, WA	99.9	−0.1%
296	Wenatchee, WA	100.6	+0.6%
297	Medford, OR	102.3	+2.3%
298	Eugene, OR	102.5	+2.5%
299	Salisbury, MD	102.8	+2.8%
300	Grants Pass, OR	103.6	+3.6%
301	Salem, OR	104.7	+4.7%
302	Albany, OR	104.8	+4.8%
303	Bend, OR	105.0	+5.0%
304	Lexington Park, MD	106.4	+6.4%
305	Scranton, PA	106.5	+6.5%
306	Washington, DC	106.7	+6.7%
307	Erie, PA	106.8	+6.8%
308	Detroit, MI	107.0	+7.0%
309	Gettysburg, PA	107.0	+7.0%
310	Portland, OR	107.0	+7.0%
311	York, PA	107.0	+7.0%
312	Lancaster, PA	107.3	+7.3%
313	Williamsport, PA	107.5	+7.5%
314	Allentown, PA	107.6	+7.6%
315	Altoona, PA	107.7	+7.7%
316	Pittsburgh, PA	107.7	+7.7%
317	Harrisburg, PA	108.1	+8.1%
318	Reading, PA	108.2	+8.2%
319	Vineland, NJ	108.2	+8.2%
320	Chambersburg, PA	108.3	+8.3%
321	Lebanon, PA	108.4	+8.4%
322	Corvallis, OR	108.6	+8.6%
323	Johnstown, PA	108.9	+8.9%
324	Atlantic City, NJ	109.2	+9.2%
325	State College, PA	109.5	+9.5%
326	Baltimore, MD	110.2	+10.2%
327	Anchorage, AK	111.8	+11.8%
328	Trenton, NJ	112.3	+12.3%
329	Philadelphia, PA	114.4	+14.4%
330	Fairbanks, AK	119.8	+19.8%
331	Burlington, VT	125.5	+25.5%
332	New York, NY	127.0	+27.0%
333	Buffalo, NY	129.5	+29.5%
334	Binghamton, NY	131.6	+31.6%
335	Elmira, NY	131.6	+31.6%
336	Ithaca, NY	131.6	+31.6%
337	Utica, NY	131.9	+31.9%
338	Watertown, NY	132.2	+32.2%
339	Rochester, NY	133.2	+33.2%
340	Syracuse, NY	133.4	+33.4%
341	Manchester, NH	133.5	+33.5%
342	Kingston, NY	133.6	+33.6%
343	Glens Falls, NY	133.8	+33.8%
344	Albany, NY	134.0	+34.0%
345	Lewiston, ME	134.4	+34.4%
346	Portland, ME	134.6	+34.6%
347	Bangor, ME	134.8	+34.8%
348	Kiryas Joel, NY	136.8	+36.8%
349	New Haven, CT	144.8	+44.8%
350	Hartford, CT	144.9	+44.9%
351	Bridgeport, CT	147.1	+47.1%
352	Waterbury, CT	147.6	+47.6%
353	San Luis Obispo, CA	147.8	+47.8%
354	Norwich, CT	148.6	+48.6%
355	Riverside, CA	148.6	+48.6%
356	Boston, MA	148.8	+48.8%
357	Providence, RI	148.8	+48.8%
358	Santa Maria, CA	149.8	+49.8%
359	Sacramento, CA	151.3	+51.3%
360	Modesto, CA	152.3	+52.3%
361	Santa Cruz, CA	152.7	+52.7%
362	Oxnard, CA	152.9	+52.9%
363	Pittsfield, MA	153.7	+53.7%
364	Salinas, CA	154.2	+54.2%
365	Santa Rosa, CA	154.8	+54.8%
366	Springfield, MA	155.0	+55.0%
367	Vallejo, CA	155.0	+55.0%
368	Worcester, MA	155.2	+55.2%
369	Amherst Town, MA	155.7	+55.7%
370	Visalia, CA	156.4	+56.4%
371	Napa, CA	156.5	+56.5%
372	San Jose, CA	156.7	+56.7%
373	El Centro, CA	157.2	+57.2%
374	Hanford, CA	157.4	+57.4%
375	Redding, CA	157.7	+57.7%
376	Stockton, CA	158.2	+58.2%
377	Bakersfield, CA	158.3	+58.3%
378	Merced, CA	158.3	+58.3%
379	Barnstable Town, MA	158.4	+58.4%
380	Los Angeles, CA	158.6	+58.6%
381	Chico, CA	158.8	+58.8%
382	Yuba City, CA	160.8	+60.8%
383	Fresno, CA	161.0	+61.0%
384	San Francisco, CA	172.6	+72.6%
385	San Diego, CA	174.2	+74.2%
386	Urban Honolulu, HI	187.3	+87.3%
387	Kahului, HI	190.6	+90.6%