BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new study revealed that Louisiana is among the top U.S. states where households spend the highest percentage of their income on utility bills in 2024.
Eden Emerald Hot Water , hot water experts, inspected the average cost of utilities in each U.S. state, including gas, electric and water. According to a news release, the total cost was then compared against the annual salary in each location.
“According to research by CNN, 39% of Americans are more worried that their income might not cover essential household expenses in 2024,” said Nick Wallace, CEO of Eden Emerald Hot Water.
Louisiana ranked 10th on the list with 14.02% of annual income spent on utilities, which amounts to $7,141 out of an average salary of $50,940, according to the study. West Virginia has the most expensive household bills, while Colorado has the least.
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