Average Utility Costs in Arizona
Typical monthly utility costs in Arizona are about $262.60/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Arizona cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Arizona
The average utility bill in Arizona is estimated at $262.60 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Arizona
In the cities we cover, electric providers vary by area: APS (Arizona Public Service) serves Phoenix and Scottsdale; SRP (Salt River Project) serves Mesa and Chandler; and TEP (Tucson Electric Power) serves Tucson. Provider boundaries in the Phoenix metro can vary by neighborhood. Cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Arizona, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Arizona →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Arizona
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Arizona
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) everywhere. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | Maricopa County | $162.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | $23.00 | $295.00 | View Scottsdale details → |
| Gilbert | Maricopa County | $145.00 | $58.27 | $62.01 | $28.10 | $293.38 | View Gilbert details → |
| Tucson | Pima County | $180.00 | $33.00 | $40.00 | $25.00 | $278.00 | View Tucson details → |
| Phoenix | Maricopa County | $167.00 | $22.14 | $55.00 | $22.00 | $266.14 | View Phoenix details → |
| Surprise | Maricopa County | $166.18 | $42.71 | $27.32 | $28.68 | $264.89 | View Surprise details → |
| Yuma | Yuma County | $166.18 | $44.69 | $33.25 | $16.52 | $260.64 | View Yuma details → |
| Glendale | Maricopa County | $167.00 | $32.70 | $25.35 | $29.75 | $254.80 | View Glendale details → |
| Mesa | Maricopa County | $145.00 | $45.13 | $30.00 | $20.00 | $240.13 | View Mesa details → |
| Tempe | Maricopa County | $150.00 | $30.98 | $22.82 | $34.51 | $238.31 | View Tempe details → |
| Chandler | Maricopa County | $145.00 | $43.05 | $27.65 | $19.86 | $235.56 | View Chandler details → |
Arizona counties
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