Ranked: The Cost of Utilities Around the World
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Ranked: The Cost of Utilities Around the World
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Key Takeaways
- In Munich, Germany households pay on average $404 a month for utilities, up nearly 40% since 2020.
- San Francisco has the highest utility costs in America, where prices are a fifth higher than in New York City.
Since 2020, the cost of utilities has more than doubled across some European cities, putting strain on households, businesses, and manufacturers.
In Warsaw, Poland the average monthly cost of basic utilities stands at $357—up from $176 in 2020. Meanwhile, several struggling businesses in the UK closed amid shy-high utilities costs due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
This graphic shows the average cost of utilities around the world, based on data from Deutsche Bank.
European Cities Face Soaring Cost of Utilities Since 2020
Below, we show the average monthly cost of electricity, heating, water, and garbage in 2025:
| City | Country | Monthly Cost of Basic Utilities 2025 (USD) | 5-Year Cumulative Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Munich | Germany | $404 | 37 |
 Edinburgh | United Kingdom | $378 | 85 |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $370 | 43 |
| Berlin | Germany | $364 | 45 |
 Warsaw | Poland | $357 | 103 |
 Vienna | Austria | $332 | 50 |
| London | United Kingdom | $322 | 48 |
 Prague | Czech Republic | $313 | 59 |
 Amsterdam | Netherlands | $300 | 59 |
 Oslo | Norway | $296 | 122 |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $295 | 88 |
 Luxembourg | Luxembourg | $287 | 12 |
 Dublin | Ireland | $275 | 59 |
 Tel Aviv-Yafo | Israel | $268 | -3 |
 Geneva | Switzerland | $259 | 5 |
 Brussels | Belgium | $258 | 88 |
| Zurich | Switzerland | $254 | 21 |
 Paris | France | $249 | 44 |
 Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $231 | 1 |
 Stockholm | Sweden | $227 | 163 |
 Milan | Italy | $221 | 25 |
 San Francisco | United States | $221 | 26 |
| Rome | Italy | $218 | 12 |
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