Monthly Bills

25 Cities with the Lowest Utility Bills in America

Ranking cities by the cost of essential home utilities (electricity, water, heating, internet) using Regional Price Parities (RPP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. A score of 100 represents the national average.

Data Updated: March 2026

#1 Lowest Utilities

Idaho Falls

Utilities Index: 69.7

Top 25 Average Index

70.3

29.7% cheaper than average

National Baseline

100.0

US Average Utilities Cost

Full Rankings

#	City	Utilities Index	Overall Index	Avg Home	Pop.
1	Idaho Falls, ID	69.7	91	$298,600	66,672
2	Pocatello, ID	69.8	83	$240,600	57,152
3	St. Louis, MO	69.9	82	$179,917	293,109
4	O'Fallon, MO	69.9	98	$305,100	92,697
5	St. Charles, MO	69.9	95	$280,800	71,048
6	St. Peters, MO	69.9	90	$252,800	58,200
7	Florissant, MO	69.9	85	$187,589	51,915
8	Chesterfield, MO	69.9	128	$554,024	49,591
9	Wentzville, MO	69.9	96	$302,700	45,734
10	Belleville, IL	69.9	72	$131,000	41,722
11	Wildwood, MO	69.9	129	$562,681	35,168
12	Oakville, MO	69.9	99	$353,257	35,166
13	O'Fallon, IL	69.9	93	$274,100	32,139
14	Ballwin, MO	69.9	108	$401,250	30,835
15	Twin Falls, ID	70.0	89	$279,400	53,219
16	Boise City, ID	70.7	118	$456,000	235,701
17	Meridian, ID	70.7	124	$485,000	124,865
18	Nampa, ID	70.7	102	$332,500	106,289
19	Caldwell, ID	70.7	96	$322,100	63,465
20	Eagle, ID	70.7	148	$711,500	31,490
21	Coeur d'Alene, ID	70.8	113	$451,600	55,558
22	Post Falls, ID	70.8	110	$425,100	41,716
23	Alexandria, LA	71.1	77	$182,800	44,566
24	Baton Rouge, LA	71.2	86	$224,500	223,699
25	Prairieville, LA	71.2	94	$302,200	35,010

Methodology: The Utilities Index utilizes the Regional Price Parities (RPP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It measures the relative cost of energy, water, telecommunications, and other essential services compared to the national average of 100. See full methodology →