Average Utility Costs in Mississippi
Typical monthly utility costs in Mississippi are about $232.40/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Mississippi cities below.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Mississippi
The average utility bill in Mississippi is estimated at $232.40 per month. Jackson/Southaven: Entergy. Gulfport/Biloxi/Hattiesburg: Mississippi Power. Tupelo: municipal (TVA). Water and sewer vary by city.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. Fuel adjustments apply to Entergy and Mississippi Power. Actual bills vary by usage.
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Utility providers in Mississippi
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by East Mississippi Electric Power Association (EMEPA) (Meridian); Entergy Mississippi (Jackson, Southaven); Mississippi Power (Biloxi, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula); Northcentral Electric Power Association (Olive Branch); Tupelo Water & Light (Tupelo) Estimates from official rate schedules. 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 Mississippi, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Mississippi →For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Mississippi
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Mississippi
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 9 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | Harrison County | $165.00 | $65.45 | $86.37 | $37.41 | $354.23 | View Gulfport details → |
| Hattiesburg | Forrest County | $165.00 | $58.48 | $58.48 | $17.00 | $298.96 | View Hattiesburg details → |
| Jackson | Hinds County | $147.10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $37.00 | $274.10 | View Jackson details → |
| Pascagoula | Jackson County | $145.00 | $28.00 | $49.04 | $22.00 | $244.04 | View Pascagoula details → |
| Olive Branch | DeSoto County | $157.41 | $27.25 | $38.50 | $18.00 | $241.16 | View Olive Branch details → |
| Meridian | Lauderdale County | $145.00 | $16.24 | $39.30 | $25.00 | $225.54 | View Meridian details → |
| Biloxi | Harrison County | $165.00 | $18.00 | $13.25 | $15.10 | $211.35 | View Biloxi details → |
| Southaven | DeSoto County | $147.10 | $19.30 | $19.80 | $18.00 | $204.20 | View Southaven details → |
| Tupelo | Lee County | $86.56 | $42.50 | $17.50 | $18.00 | $164.56 | View Tupelo details → |
Mississippi counties
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