Most Expensive 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 highest to lowest. Each metro is scored against a national average set at 100: a metro at 110 is about 10% more expensive on utilities than the country as a whole. Figures currently reflect 2024 data, the most recent year published by the BEA. See the cheapest metros for utilities or browse the full US Cost of Living Rankings.

Top 25 most expensive metros for utilities

Kahului, HI

90.6% above the US average

190.6

Urban Honolulu, HI

87.3% above the US average

187.3

San Diego, CA

74.2% above the US average

174.2

San Francisco, CA

72.6% above the US average

172.6

Fresno, CA

61.0% above the US average

161.0

Yuba City, CA

60.8% above the US average

160.8

Chico, CA

58.8% above the US average

158.8

Los Angeles, CA

58.6% above the US average

158.6

Barnstable Town, MA

58.4% above the US average

158.4

Bakersfield, CA

58.3% above the US average

158.3

Merced, CA

58.3% above the US average

158.3

Stockton, CA

58.2% above the US average

158.2

Redding, CA

57.7% above the US average

157.7

Hanford, CA

57.4% above the US average

157.4

El Centro, CA

57.2% above the US average

157.2

San Jose, CA

56.7% above the US average

156.7

Napa, CA

56.5% above the US average

156.5

Visalia, CA

56.4% above the US average

156.4

Amherst Town, MA

55.7% above the US average

155.7

Worcester, MA

55.2% above the US average

155.2

Springfield, MA

55.0% above the US average

155.0

Vallejo, CA

55.0% above the US average

155.0

Santa Rosa, CA

54.8% above the US average

154.8

Salinas, CA

54.2% above the US average

154.2

Pittsfield, MA

53.7% above the US average

153.7

All 387 metro areas ranked by utilities

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