Average Utility Costs in Massachusetts
Typical monthly utility costs in Massachusetts are about $403.70/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Massachusetts cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Massachusetts
The average utility bill in Massachusetts is estimated at $403.70 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 Massachusetts
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Eversource (Western Massachusetts Electric) (Springfield); Eversource Massachusetts (Boston, Cambridge); National Grid (Massachusetts) (Worcester, Brockton, Fall River) 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 Massachusetts, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Massachusetts →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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
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) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 6 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | Worcester | $371.36 | $25.75 | $63.45 | $12.50 | $473.06 | View Worcester details → |
| Brockton | Plymouth | $371.36 | $32.30 | $24.60 | $30.00 | $458.26 | View Brockton details → |
| Boston | Suffolk | $332.00 | $55.98 | $44.57 | $0.00 | $432.55 | View Boston details → |
| Fall River | Bristol | $277.00 | $49.69 | $54.20 | $0.00 | $380.89 | View Fall River details → |
| Cambridge | Middlesex | $140.00 | $23.75 | $107.45 | $0.00 | $271.20 | View Cambridge details → |
| Springfield | Hampden | $150.00 | $34.45 | $52.45 | $7.50 | $244.40 | View Springfield details → |
Massachusetts counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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