Two California cities have among the highest utility bills in the U.S.

Utility bills are a big part in every household budget and vary from month to month based on factors like the weather, wholesale energy prices, and, of course, how much water, electricity and natural gas you use. 

A new report from doxoINSIGHTS has ranked every U.S. state and major city based on the average cost of utility bills and, not surprisingly, California is among the more expensive states in the nation, and Los Angeles is among the most expensive cities.

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Let's see, my average electric bill here in Macon County TN is $125, water is $26, and my telephone and internet bill is $117 a month. I have no gas, sewage, or cable TV bills.

I've been told that my water bill is twice the rate people in town pay because I live so far out of town.

As far as my electricity usage goes, I could probably get it down even more, but I keep my house at 72-73 degrees in the winter and 76-77 degrees in the summer.