Average Utility Costs in Florida
Typical monthly utility costs in Florida are about $249.41/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Florida cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Florida
The average utility bill in Florida is estimated at $249.41 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 Florida
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Florida Power & Light (FPL) (Miami, Panhandle cities); Tampa Electric (TECO) (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater); JEA (Jacksonville); OUC (Orlando, St. Cloud); and FPL (former Gulf Power) (Destin, Pensacola, Panama City Beach). Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional utilities. Cooling demand drives seasonal variation. 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 Florida, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Florida →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 Florida
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 Florida
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | Pinellas County | $176.89 | $48.59 | $83.54 | $32.35 | $341.37 | View St. Petersburg details → |
| Clearwater | Pinellas County | $176.89 | $53.56 | $61.89 | $37.27 | $329.61 | View Clearwater details → |
| Tampa | Hillsborough County | $172.30 | $32.70 | $46.72 | $41.86 | $293.58 | View Tampa details → |
| St. Cloud | Osceola County | $139.36 | $16.00 | $70.65 | $33.16 | $259.17 | View St. Cloud details → |
| Destin | Okaloosa County | $133.10 | $32.94 | $54.83 | $29.80 | $250.67 | View Destin details → |
| Miami | Miami-Dade County | $136.64 | $32.46 | $38.66 | $31.67 | $239.43 | View Miami details → |
| Orlando | Orange County | $134.00 | $16.00 | $56.50 | $21.68 | $228.18 | View Orlando details → |
| Panama City Beach | Bay County | $133.10 | $34.77 | $30.24 | $23.17 | $221.28 | View Panama City Beach details → |
| Jacksonville | Duval County | $133.86 | $25.25 | $22.73 | $29.50 | $211.34 | View Jacksonville details → |
| Pensacola | Escambia County | $133.10 | $12.59 | $14.31 | $24.99 | $184.99 | View Pensacola details → |
Florida counties
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