Living in a coastal state could result in higher monthly bills.
Hawai'i, California, and Massachusetts are the most expensive states based on online bill-paying service Doxo's cost of bills index.
Hawai'i came in as the most expensive state, with the average household spending $3,091 monthly on the 10 essential bills, 45% above the US average.
Meanwhile, West Virginia is the cheapest state to live in, with residents spending $1,596 monthly on bills, 25% below average.
Here are the 10 states with the most expensive essential monthly bills and the 10 with the cheapest.
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Organizations:
Service, Hawai'i, Census Bureau
Locations:
Hawai'i , California, Massachusetts, West Virginia