Study Uncovers Shocking Amount Rochester Residents Pay in Bills

I got bills.. I gotta pay
So I'm gon' work, work, work every day

Remember that one-hit wonder from 2015? "Bills" by Lunchmoney Lewis was (and still is) a jam.

A new report shows how much the average resident in Rochester, Minnesota pays in bills each year. Read more about the study and see if you're paying more or less than the average below.

Shocking Study Reveals Rochester Residents' Monthly Bill Costs

The Cost of Bills Index reports that the average household in Rochester spends 28% of their annual income on the 9 most common bills, which is $2,116 a month or $25,388 a year.

The report details the cost of each bill. Check each one below to see if you're spending more or less than the average Rochester household.

Do those numbers look right to you? I know I'm spending more on our cell phones, health insurance, car insurance, and utilities. I probably need to shop around and look for better deals.

Doxo's 2024 Cost of Bills report examines the nine most common household bills (Utilities, Cable & Phone, Mobile Phone, Auto Loans, Auto Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Alarm & Security, Rent or Mortgage) to compare the cost of living in different areas.

Unsurprisingly, the report shows that residents of Hawaii pay the most for bills, followed by those in California and Massachusetts. Kentucky is the cheapest state.

Believe it or not, the study finds that household expenses in Rochester are the same as the national average of $2,126, and 5% lower than the state average of $2,216.