Where Arizona’s Household Expenses are the Highest in 2022
How does living in Arizona state affect your wallet? doxo breaks down key insights about the state’s household expenses, with a close eye to how bills differ in towns and cities. On average, Arizona’s household expenses, doxo’s data reveals, are $1,936 in bills per month.
doxo’s data also has infographics for 50 cities and towns across Arizona, breaking down localized bill pay data figures as well. The state-wide rankings for most and least expensive cities provide insight into cost of living in Arizona and how it changes according to location.
The data sheds light on Arizona cost of living through other metrics, too. For example, the “percent of household income” data point shows what percentage of household income local residents spend on bills. doxo’s data also indicates how much more or less expensive specific cities are than the national and state average.
Arizona residents pay $1,936 in household bills a month
The average Arizona household pays $1,936 a month for the 10 most common household bills. This figure takes into account the 10 most common household bills, which are:Mortgage; Rent; Auto Loan; Utilities (electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling); Auto Insurance; Cable & Internet & Phone, Health Insurance (consumer paid portion); Mobile Phone; Alarm & Security; and Life Insurance.
Arizona residents, overall, pay average household bill expenses: the state ranks 23rd out of 50 states in terms of average monthly spending. Slightly more expensive than Arizona is North Dakota, where residents pay $1,937 a month on average; slightly more affordable is Maine, where residents pay $1,922.
The most expensive state for household expenses is Hawaii, where residents pay a whopping $2,911. The most affordable state, meanwhile, is West Virginia, where residents pay $1,452 per month.
Arizona’s household expenses, on average, are 3.3% lower than the national average of $2,003.
Absolute dollar amounts don’t tell the full story, however. The “percentage of household income” metric provides a more proportional look at bill spending in a particular location. Arizona households spend 39% of their income on household expenses, which is higher than many states where households pay costlier expenses on average. For example, New Jersey is the 3rd most expensive state, at $2,610 on average per household per month, but this accounts for only 36% of local income.
Annually, Arizona residents pay $55 billion in household bills. See more data about bill pay in Arizona by clicking on the infographic link below.