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Milwaukee most expensive large city for utilities based on households: Report

Bill-paying website Doxo found in a new study that the average monthly and yearly utility bill in Milwaukee is the largest in the country
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Posted at 8:36 AM, Dec 29, 2022
and last updated 2022-12-29 17:32:34-05

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee is the most expensive large city for utilities in the U.S. based on the number of households, according to a new report.

Bill-paying website Doxo found in a new study that the average monthly and yearly utility bill in Milwaukee is the largest in the country, at $521 a month and just over $4,000 a year.

The next most expensive cities for utility bills are San Francisco (monthly average at $457), Los Angeles ($449/month), New York ($438/month) and Portland, Oregon ($437/month), according to Doxo.

The top least expensive cities for utilities? El Paso, San Diego, Memphis, Austin and Minneapolis (for those curious, the Twin Cities has a $198/month average utility bill).

If you need assistance paying your utility bill in Wisconsin, the Public Service Commission has a guide here.

Read Doxo's report below or head to their website.

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