Average Utility Costs in Kansas
Typical monthly utility costs in Kansas are about $266.36/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Kansas cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Kansas
The average utility bill in Kansas is estimated at $266.36 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 Kansas
In the cities we cover, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) serves Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County) with electric and water, plus sewer and solid waste billed through the same utility. BPU is a municipal utility that offers some of the lowest rates in the region. Electric includes the Energy Rate Component (ERC) and Environmental Surcharge (ESC), which are adjusted quarterly. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Kansas, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Kansas →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 Kansas
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Kansas
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities. High totals are often driven by sewer/trash fixed fees and local rate structures, not just electric.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 8 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | Douglas County | $147.00 | $61.65 | $65.00 | $22.76 | $296.41 | View Lawrence details → |
| Overland Park | Johnson County | $147.00 | $39.40 | $65.86 | $37.50 | $289.76 | View Overland Park details → |
| Olathe | Johnson County | $147.00 | $47.00 | $65.86 | $22.74 | $282.60 | View Olathe details → |
| Topeka | Shawnee County | $147.00 | $45.72 | $49.03 | $22.00 | $263.75 | View Topeka details → |
| Hutchinson | Reno County | $147.00 | $40.85 | $34.84 | $11.22 | $233.91 | View Hutchinson details → |
| Wichita | Sedgwick County | $147.00 | $39.55 | $19.30 | $27.50 | $233.35 | View Wichita details → |
| Kansas City | Wyandotte County | $95.23 | $33.00 | $63.78 | $25.00 | $217.01 | View Kansas City details → |
| Dodge City | Ford County | $134.00 | $21.67 | $28.88 | $22.20 | $206.75 | View Dodge City details → |
Kansas counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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