The sunshine state of Florida, filled with endless beaches and countless attractions, is a popular spot for movers, retirees and those booking their next vacation. However, despite the sightseeing and relaxation opportunities, Florida also features pricey utility bills.
Due to the hot weather, Florida’s energy consumption and electricity bills are significantly higher than the U.S. average. In fact, according to EnergySage, Florida residents’ electric bills are a whopping 18% higher. Other factors, like square footage and the number of frequently used home appliances, also contribute to the higher average.
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GOBankingRates recently calculated the average utility bill for 35 Florida cities, taking an additional look at median income and average living costs.
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Deerfield Beach
- Population total: 86,455
- Household median income: $53,741
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,598
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,767
- Utilities average cost monthly: $364
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Fort Meyers
- Population total: 88,699
- Household median income: $57,403
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,409
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,450
- Utilities average cost monthly: $370
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Town ‘n’ Country
- Population total: 89,456
- Household median income: $63,947
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,346
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,468
- Utilities average cost monthly: $365
Palm Coast
- Population total: 91,082
- Household median income: $68,824
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,082
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,085
- Utilities average cost monthly: $365
Plantation
- Population total: 93,130
- Household median income: $83,074
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,739
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,932
- Utilities average cost monthly: $367
Deltona
- Population total: 94,373
- Household median income: $69,074
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,836
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,860
- Utilities average cost monthly: $372
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Sunrise
- Population total: 96,510
- Household median income: $66,001
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,847
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,060
- Utilities average cost monthly: $368
Boca Raton
- Population total: 97,980
- Household median income: $95,570
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $4,338
- Average total cost of living monthly: $6,523
- Utilities average cost monthly: $365
Riverview
- Population total: 102,467
- Household median income: $87,383
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,317
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,450
- Utilities average cost monthly: $370
Davie
- Population total: 105,821
- Household median income: $84,346
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,769
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,991
- Utilities average cost monthly: $369
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Miami Gardens
- Population total: 111,618
- Household median income: $56,071
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,794
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,096
- Utilities average cost monthly: $368
Pompano Beach
- Population total: 111,790
- Household median income: $61,155
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,630
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,819
- Utilities average cost monthly: $364
Lakeland
- Population total: 114,404
- Household median income: $58,290
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,919
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,828
- Utilities average cost monthly: $372
Brandon
- Population total: 114,923
- Household median income: $71,156
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,184
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,288
- Utilities average cost monthly: $373
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Springhill
- Population total: 116,882
- Household median income: $61,588
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,875
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,975
- Utilities average cost monthly: $397
Clearwater
- Population total: 116,984
- Household median income: $59,358
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,425
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,491
- Utilities average cost monthly: $398
West Palm Beach
- Population total: 117,588
- Household median income: $64,044
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,757
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,945
- Utilities average cost monthly: $368
Palm Bay
- Population total: 121,513
- Household median income: $62,538
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,850
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,784
- Utilities average cost monthly: $370
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Lehigh Acres
- Population total: 124,440
- Household median income: $59,733
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,859
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,105
- Utilities average cost monthly: $392
Coral Springs
- Population total: 133,801
- Household median income: $87,488
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,863
- Average total cost of living monthly: $6,098
- Utilities average cost monthly: $368
Miramar
- Population total: 135,158
- Household median income: $81,812
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,286
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,533
- Utilities average cost monthly: $370
Gainesville
- Population total: 142,414
- Household median income: $43,783
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,920
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,876
- Utilities average cost monthly: $400
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Hollywood
- Population total: 152,764
- Household median income: $61,958
- Mortgage monthly average cost: 3,028
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,252
- Utilities average cost monthly: $367
Pembroke Pines
- Population total: 170,472
- Household median income: $77,657
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,528
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,780
- Utilities average cost monthly: $370
Fort Lauderdale
- Population total: 182,673
- Household median income: $75,376
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,507
- Average total cost of living monthly: $5,716
- Utilities average cost monthly: $365
Tallahassee
- Population total: 198,259
- Household median income: $52,899
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,779
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,750
- Utilities average cost monthly: $406
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Cape Coral
- Population total: 198,912
- Household median income: $72,474
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,311
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,489
- Utilities average cost monthly: $374
Port Saint Lucie
- Population total: 210,520
- Household median income: $75,040
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,376
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,403
- Utilities average cost monthly: $356
Hialeah
- Population total: 222,996
- Household median income: $49,531
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,276
- Average total cost of living monthly: $,5,558
- Utilities average cost monthly: $368
Saint Petersburg
- Population total: 259,343
- Household median income: $70,333
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,363
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,421
- Utilities average cost monthly: $395
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Orlando
- Population total: 307,738
- Household median income: $66,292
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,452
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,550
- Utilities average cost monthly: $388
Tampa
- Population total: 388,768
- Household median income: $66,802
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $2,347
- Average total cost of living monthly: $4,438
- Utilities average cost monthly: $365
Miami
- Population total: 443,665
- Household median income: $54,858
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $3,820
- Average total cost of living monthly: $6,121
- Utilities average cost monthly: $362
Jacksonville
- Population total: 950,203
- Household median income: $64,138
- Mortgage monthly average cost: $1,823
- Average total cost of living monthly: $3,847
- Utilities average cost monthly: $390
Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed the largest cities in Florida to find the average cost of utilities in each place. First GOBankingRates found data for cities in Florida including; total population, population ages 65 and over, total households, and household median income all sourced from the US Census American Community Survey. For each city several factors were found, including cost-of-living indexes as sourced from Sperling’s BestPlaces, livability index as sourced from AreaVibes and the average single-family home values as sourced from Zillow Home Value Index from June 2024. The average mortgage cost was calculated by assuming a 10% down payment and using the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate as sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data. The cost-of-living indexes were used with the national average expenditure costs for all residents, as sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, to find the average expenditure costs in each city. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey uses numerous variables to determine the utility cost, including electricity, natural or utility gas, fuel oil, bottled/tank gas, wood fuel, piped-in water and sewage and garbage and recycling collection. The cities were sorted by their total population. All data was collected on and is up to date as of July 31, 2024.
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