A new study has revealed the top 10 cities in the UK with the highest utility bills - and Bristol is fourth on the list. Experts at Solar Panel Installation have analysed the average cost of energy, gas and water, to determine the areas which are paying the most.
The annual cost on utility bills in Bristol is more than £2,700, the study said. As you may expect, London is at the top of the list with utility bills costing around £3,200 per year, with the study also looking at how areas will be affected by the 20 per cent rise in energy prices in April 2023.
Topping the list, the capital has a total annual cost of £3,221.04, equating to £268.42 a month. West Midlands city Coventry came in second in the list with a staggering cost of £3,044.40 annually on utilities.
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Third in the ranking is Leeds, with the Yorkshire city has a monthly average utility bill of £242.36, making that an astounding annual total of £2,908.32. Southern cities Bristol and Southampton take the fourth and fifth spots with an annual utility bill priced at £2,779.92 and £2,762.40, respectively.
Derby ranked sixth with an average bill of £2,753.52 while Sheffield took the seventh spot with utilities costing £2,743.20 a year on average. Plymouth came eighth in the list with an annual cost of £2,685 on utilities, while its neighbour Exeter was placed ninth, with locals facing a bill of £2,641.44.
Last on the list is Manchester with the tenth highest utility bill, costing an average of £2,604.48 each year. On the other end of the scale, Portsmouth has the cheapest utility bills, with the average annual cost being £1,424.04.
A spokesperson from Solar Panel Installation commented on the findings and said becoming more "energy efficient" will help people cut the cost of steep bills. They said: "The past year has seen energy prices explode – Brits have experienced a 54% increase last April, a 27% increase in October, and are now facing a 20% rise in April this year."
They added: "Getting into a habit of becoming more energy efficient can be a huge help to cutting down the cost of your utility bill, such as only running your dishwasher when it is completely full, keeping doors closed to trap the heat in, and even taking advantage of the sunlight by letting it pass through windows for warmth."
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