Average Utility Costs in Utah
Typical monthly utility costs in Utah are about $202.29/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Utah cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Rocky Mountain Power (Salt Lake City and most of Utah). Water & sewer: Salt Lake City Public Utilities in SLC. Trash: City curbside (90-gal ~$36.52/mo in SLC).
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Utah
The average utility bill in Utah is estimated at $202.29 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 Utah
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Provo City (Provo); Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) (Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Orem, Sandy, Ogden) Rocky Mountain Power and Salt Lake City Public Utilities rates from official sources. 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 Utah, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Utah →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 Utah
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 Utah
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. 7 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | $115.00 | $72.00 | $65.00 | $36.52 | $288.52 | View Salt Lake City details → |
| Ogden | Weber County | $115.00 | $48.04 | $33.00 | $19.01 | $215.05 | View Ogden details → |
| West Jordan | Salt Lake County | $115.00 | $33.79 | $40.00 | $23.43 | $212.22 | View West Jordan details → |
| Provo | Utah County | $108.00 | $28.28 | $50.00 | $18.60 | $204.88 | View Provo details → |
| West Valley City | Salt Lake County | $115.00 | $27.66 | $41.00 | $17.50 | $201.16 | View West Valley City details → |
| Orem | Utah County | $115.00 | $26.36 | $35.00 | $18.40 | $194.76 | View Orem details → |
| Sandy | Salt Lake County | $115.00 | $22.63 | $35.00 | $22.00 | $194.63 | View Sandy details → |
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