Title: What is the Average Cost of Utilities? - Nationwide
Headings: How much is the average household utility bill?
How much is the average household utility bill?
What are utilities?
What impacts the cost of utilities?
Non-energy-related utilities and their costs
How to save money on utilities

Content: The typical U.S. family spends $2,060 on average per year for home utility bills, according to EnergyStar.gov. What you pay depends on several factors, including the size and quality of your living space, the surrounding climate, and your usage patterns. For example, areas prone to extremes in temperature can lead to higher usage of air conditioning and heating systems. Areas where transportation and infrastructure costs are higher can see increases in utility prices, too. What are utilities? Utilities fall into six categories: Water
Heating/Cooling
Electricity/gas (in addition to heating/cooling, this covers lighting and general electrical needs)
Trash/recycling
Landline phone
Internet/cable
If you're moving into a new place, you can sometimes find out the average cost of utilities in that area by asking a landlord, apartment manager, or realtor. If you're renting, the landlord or manager may understand utility costs from other residents or may be able to connect you with someone currently living there. If you're buying a home, a realtor should be able to provide you with copies of the current homeowner's utility bills. What impacts the cost of utilities?