Charlotte Residents Spend $259/month on Utility Bills – Total of $2,339/month

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As we enter into the thick of winter, doxo recently released report called U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spend Report for 2024.

The report examines how much Americans spend on utility bills (electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling) including the following:

  • Utility bills in Charlotte: $259 spent per month
  • Utility bills in North Carolina: $291 spent per month
  • U.S. National Avg. for Utilities: $362 spent per month
  • Total Utilities Market Size: $451 billion spent per year

In addition to this report, doxo’s cost of living data for Charlotte shows:

  • The average Charlotte household pays $2,339 per month, or $28,064 per year for the 10 most common household bills.
  • This makes Charlotte the #22 most expensive city in North Carolina.
  • The cost of living in Charlotte is 10% higher than the national avg. of $2,126, and 18% higher than the state avg. of $1,975.
  • Charlotte households spend 34% of their income on household bills.