Average Utility Costs in Rhode Island
Typical monthly utility costs in Rhode Island are about $236.69/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Rhode Island cities below.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Rhode Island
The average utility bill in Rhode Island is estimated at $236.69 per month. Providence: Rhode Island Energy (electric), Providence Water, Narragansett Bay Commission (sewer).
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. Sewer based on water consumption. Actual bills vary by usage.
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Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.
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Utility providers in Rhode Island
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Rhode Island Energy (Cranston, East Providence, Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket) RI has retail electric choice. 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 Rhode Island, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first).
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Providence | Providence | $147.70 | $52.84 | $60.12 | $0.00 | $260.66 | View → |
| Woonsocket | Providence | $147.70 | $59.72 | $45.00 | $0.00 | $252.42 | View → |
| Cranston | Providence | $147.70 | $39.30 | $49.69 | $0.00 | $236.69 | View → |
| Providence | Providence | $147.70 | $39.30 | $49.69 | $0.00 | $236.69 | View → |
| Warwick | Kent | $147.70 | $36.00 | $46.52 | $0.00 | $230.22 | View → |
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