PORT ANGELES  – Port Angeles residents are paying 6% more than the national average on household bills, according to doxo’s 2024 Cost of Bills Index (COBI). Featured in Business Insider, the report reveals key insights into the cost of living in the area.

The average household in Port Angeles spends $2,250 per month, totaling $27,005 annually on the ten most common household expenses excluding food. This figure represents 41% of the average household income of $65,210. Despite being 6% higher than the national average of $2,126, Port Angeles household bills are 15% lower than the state average of $2,644.

The report details that Port Angeles residents pay an average of $1,260 per month on mortgage payments and $1,100 on rent. Other significant monthly expenses include $487 for auto loans, $732 for utilities, and $150 for health insurance. Additionally, households spend $284 on auto insurance, $153 on cable and internet, $231 on mobile phone services, $89 on alarm and security systems, and $37 on life insurance.

Port Angeles ranks as the 70th most expensive city in Washington for household bills, according to the report.