Arkansas ranks No. 9 on utility affordability list

Arkansas has the ninth most affordable utilities in the United States, and the average utility bill in the state is $388.28 per month, according to a Move.org report. The website, which provides information for movers, determined the rankings based on the cost of five utilities: electricity, natural gas, internet, cable and water.

Electricity and internet costs in Arkansas are the third least expensive, while natural gas bills are the 19^th highest in the United States, the report shows. Cable and water bills are in line with the national average.

Hawaii has the highest average utility cost at $730.86 per month, and Idaho, the lowest, at $343.71 per month. The average utility bill in the United States is $422.08 monthly, and following are the national averages of each utility per month:

• Electricity, $125.22
• Natural gas, $100.53
• Internet (60 Megabits per second), $62.33
• Cable, $100
• Water, $40

For Arkansas, average monthly bills for the previous utilities are $89.52, $107.72, $51.04, $100, and $40, respectively.

Louisiana, with the sixth most affordable utilities, has the lowest average electricity cost at $86.83 per month but has the 10^th highest internet bill at $67.24 per month, the report shows.

Mississippi has the 11^th most affordable utilities; Tennessee, the 16^th most affordable; Texas, the 20^th most affordable; Oklahoma, the 19^th most expensive; and Missouri, the 16^th most expensive.

The complete list is available here.