Average Utility Costs in Montana
Typical monthly utility costs in Montana are about $239.83/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Montana cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Billings, Great Falls, and Bozeman use NorthWestern Energy; Missoula uses Missoula Electric Cooperative. Montana PSC publishes gas and electric rate summaries. Rates vary by month.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Montana
The average utility bill in Montana is estimated at $239.83 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 Montana
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Missoula Electric Cooperative (MEC) (Missoula); NorthWestern Energy (Billings, Great Falls, Bozeman, Rapid City Sd) NWE and MEC rates from Montana PSC and co-op tariffs. 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 Montana, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Montana →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 Montana
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 Montana
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
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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. 5 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | Gallatin County | $147.36 | $41.49 | $46.45 | $27.24 | $262.54 | View Bozeman details → |
| Billings | Yellowstone County | $147.36 | $33.10 | $36.60 | $14.50 | $231.56 | View Billings details → |
| Great Falls | Cascade County | $147.36 | $25.85 | $32.19 | $17.33 | $222.73 | View Great Falls details → |
| Helena | Lewis and Clark County | $147.36 | $34.20 | $35.99 | $0.00 | $217.54 | View Helena details → |
| Missoula | Missoula County | $101.91 | $38.19 | $23.48 | $30.00 | $193.58 | View Missoula details → |
Montana counties
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