Average Utility Costs in Kansas
Typical monthly utility costs in Kansas are about $259.62/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 $259.62 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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How Kansas utility costs work
Kansas utility bills are shaped by a mix of regulated electric territories, municipal exceptions, and highly local water, sewer, and solid-waste pricing. That means the total monthly bill can differ noticeably from city to city even when the same usage assumptions are applied.
- Kansas is generally regulated. Most residents are served by the utility assigned to their area rather than shopping among many retail electric plans.
- Evergy territory matters. Evergy Kansas Metro and Evergy Kansas Central serve different parts of the state and can produce slightly different electric benchmarks at 1,000 kWh.
- Municipal utilities can stand out. Kansas City, Kansas uses BPU, a municipal utility that combines electric and water and can look different from nearby investor-owned utility cities.
- Local fees drive the all-in bill. Water, sewer, and trash often explain more of the total difference between cities than electric alone.
What makes Kansas different
Kansas is a useful state for comparison because it includes a mix of metro utility setups: municipal service in Kansas City, Kansas, large investor-owned utility territories in the Wichita and Topeka areas, and local water, sewer, and trash policies that vary by city.
For users comparing cities, that means a low electric bill does not always translate to the lowest total utility bill. The all-in number often depends on how local governments structure water, sewer, and solid-waste charges.
Utility providers in Kansas
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Evergy Kansas Central (Hutchinson, Lawrence, Salina, Topeka, Wichita); Evergy Kansas Metro (Olathe, Overland Park); Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) (Kansas City); Victory Electric Cooperative (Dodge City); Victory Electric Cooperative Association (Dodge City); Victory Electric Cooperative Association (Dodge City) 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. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. 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 Kansas, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Kansas →Top electric providers in the Kansas cities we cover
These providers appear most often in the Kansas cities currently in our dataset and explain a large share of the electric-bill differences you see across the state.
Evergy Kansas Metro
investor owned utility
Serves 2 covered Kansas cities.
Example cities: Overland Park, Olathe
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
municipal utility
Serves 1 covered Kansas city.
Example cities: Kansas City
Victory Electric Cooperative Association
cooperative utility
Serves 1 covered Kansas city.
Example cities: Dodge City
Kansas cities to compare first
Start with the largest covered metros if you're comparing utility costs across Kansas. These city pages represent the most visible provider territories and the broadest range of local utility setups.
Sedgwick County • Evergy Kansas Central
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Johnson County • Evergy Kansas Metro
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Wyandotte County • Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
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Johnson County • Evergy Kansas Metro
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Shawnee County • Evergy Kansas Central
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Douglas County • Evergy Kansas Central
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Lowest total utility monthly cost in Kansas
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated total monthly utilities (electric + water + sewer + trash). This gives a broader affordability view than electric alone.
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.
Compare all cities
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. 9 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 → |
| Salina | Saline County | $147.00 | $42.50 | $35.00 | $12.00 | $236.50 | View Salina 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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