The average Illinois household spends $2,029 a month on common bills such as rent, auto loans and utilities, the 16th highest amount among the 50 states, according to a new study by the personal finance website Doxo.
In comparison, Hawaii households pay the highest average amount ($2,911) toward these monthly bills, Doxo reported. And West Virginia households pay the lowest average amount ($1,452 per month).
A 2022 study produced by the website found that Illinois households pay 36% of their monthly income for the 10 most common household bills, including mortgages, cable television, internet, phone and insurance. Illinois households’ payments were 1.3% above the national average for such bills, the study said.
The amount paid in common household bills has risen 6% in year-over-year comparisons, according to Doxo. This reflects rising inflation, which puts additional strains on Americans’ monthly budgets, the study found.
Nearly 90% of Americans have seen a jump in their overall household bills over the past year, with utilities showing the greatest increase, the Doxo study titled “State Bill Pay Market 2022” said.
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Average Monthly Household Bill Payments by State
| Rank | State | Total Spent per Month | % of Household Income | % Plus / Minus National Average |
| 1 | Hawaii | $2,911 | 44% | 45.4% |
| 2 | California | $2,649 | 41% | 32.3% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $2,610 | 36% | 30.3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $2,511 | 36% | 25.4% |
| 5 | Maryland | $2,456 | 34% | 22.7% |
| 6 | Connecticut | $2,380 | 35% | 18.8% |
| 7 | New York | $2,361 | 39% | 17.9% |
| 8 | Alaska | $2,334 | 36% | 16.6% |
| 9 | Washington | $2,277 | 37% | 13.7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $2,256 | 35% | 12.6% |
| 11 | Colorado | $2,251 | 38% | 12.4% |
| 12 | Virginia | $2,229 | 35% | 11.3% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $2,172 | 39% | 8.5% |
| 14 | Oregon | $2,070 | 40% | 3.4% |
| 15 | Delaware | $2,057 | 37% | 2.7% |
| 16 | Illinois | $2,029 | 36% | 1.3% |
| 17 | Wyoming | $2,022 | 39% | 1.0% |
| 18 | Florida | $1,993 | 43% | -0.5% |
| 19 | Minnesota | $1,967 | 33% | -1.8% |
| 20 | Texas | $1,956 | 37% | -2.3% |
| 21 | Nevada | $1,945 | 40% | -2.9% |
| 22 | North Dakota | $1,937 | 37% | -3.3% |
| 23 | Arizona | $1,936 | 39% | -3.3% |
| 24 | Maine | $1,922 | 40% | -4.0% |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $1,915 | 38% | -4.4% |
| 26 | Utah | $1,910 | 33% | -4.6% |
| 27 | Vermont | $1,883 | 37% | -6.0% |
| 28 | Georgia | $1,875 | 38% | -6.4% |
| 29 | Louisiana | $1,871 | 46% | -6.6% |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $1,851 | 36% | -7.6% |
| 31 | North Carolina | $1,829 | 40% | -8.7% |
| 32 | Iowa | $1,784 | 36% | -10.9% |
| 33 | South Carolina | $1,783 | 41% | -11.0% |
| 34 | Idaho | $1,777 | 40% | -11.3% |
| 35 | Michigan | $1,754 | 36% | -12.4% |
| 36 | Montana | $1,751 | 40% | -12.6% |
| 37 | Tennessee | $1,734 | 39% | -13.4% |
| 38 | Kansas | $1,720 | 34% | -14.1% |
| 39 | Ohio | $1,717 | 36% | -14.3% |
| 40 | Missouri | $1,706 | 36% | -14.8% |
| 41 | Nebraska | $1,696 | 34% | -15.3% |
| 42 | Alabama | $1,688 | 41% | -15.7% |
| 43 | New Mexico | $1,663 | 41% | -17.0% |
| 44 | South Dakota | $1,654 | 35% | -17.4% |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $1,634 | 37% | -18.4% |
| 46 | Kentucky | $1,627 | 39% | -18.8% |
| 47 | Indiana | $1,607 | 34% | -19.8% |
| 48 | Mississippi | $1,559 | 42% | -22.2% |
| 49 | Arkansas | $1,552 | 40% | -22.5% |
| 50 | West Virginia | $1,452 | 38% | -27.5% |
Source: Doxo.com
