South Dakota has some of the least expensive utility bills in US, report says

The bills arrive once a month like clockwork – electricity, natural gas, water and more.

South Dakota residents, though, pay some of the least expensive utility bills in the country, with most monthly expenses well below national averages, according to a report from Move.org, a website with guides, reviews and other advice about moving.

Still, South Dakota's overall utility costs have gone up year-over-year, the report says, largely a result of an increase in natural gas prices averaging about $14 a month.

Nationwide, the average costs for electricity, natural gas, water, sewer and streaming services have all increased compared to last year, while average trash, internet and phone bills have remained about the same. In 2025, the average monthly cost of utility bills in the U.S. wa