Average Utility Costs in New Jersey
Typical monthly utility costs in New Jersey are about $382.29/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare New Jersey cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in New Jersey
The average utility bill in New Jersey is estimated at $382.29 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 New Jersey
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Atlantic City Electric (Atlantic City, Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Mount Laurel); Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) (Brick Township, Hamilton Township, Jackson Township, Lakewood, Middletown Township, Parsippany Troy Hills and 2 more); PSE&G (Public Service Electric & Gas) (Bayonne, Clifton, East Orange, Edison, Elizabeth, Franklin Township and 12 more); Vineland Municipal Utilities (Electric) (Vineland) Trash is municipal in both cities, funded via taxes. 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 New Jersey, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in New Jersey →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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey
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. 31 cities; 10 per page.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | Bergen County | $259.00 | $58.45 | $174.01 | $0.00 | $491.46 | View Hackensack details → |
| Union City | Hudson County | $259.00 | $58.45 | $63.80 | $65.85 | $447.10 | View Union City details → |
| Edison | Middlesex County | $259.00 | $88.90 | $55.00 | $29.95 | $432.85 | View Edison details → |
| Cherry Hill | Camden County | $259.25 | $67.00 | $79.00 | $0.00 | $405.25 | View Cherry Hill details → |
| Woodbridge | Middlesex County | $259.00 | $88.90 | $55.00 | $0.00 | $402.90 | View Woodbridge details → |
| Bayonne | Hudson County | $259.00 | $78.50 | $53.50 | $0.00 | $391.00 | View Bayonne details → |
| Old Bridge Township | Middlesex County | $259.00 | $48.98 | $47.59 | $35.00 | $390.57 | View Old Bridge Township details → |
| Hoboken | Hudson County | $259.00 | $48.00 | $63.80 | $19.00 | $389.80 | View Hoboken details → |
| Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | $259.00 | $44.80 | $85.00 | $0.00 | $388.80 | View Perth Amboy details → |
| Jackson Township | Ocean County | $228.27 | $84.25 | $43.00 | $32.00 | $387.52 | View Jackson Township details → |
New Jersey counties
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