According to the WhiteFence Index, these cities had the highest utility costs, including electricity, phone, cable or satellite TV, high-speed Internet and natural gas, for October. If you live in the Sun Belt, chances are you’re paying more for your utilities. San Francisco, New York and Boston also made the list.

Houston, Texas: © Andrew Zarivny/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Houston: $297.33
National average: $246.26

Orlando, Florida: © Laura Stone/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Orlando, Fla.: $292.13
National average: $246.26

New York, New York: © Marc Venema/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

New York City: $288.76
National average: $246.26

Dallas, Texas: © Andrew Zarivny Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Dallas: $277.26
National average: $246.26

San Francisco, California: © Andrew Zarivny/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

San Francisco: $268.43
National average: $246.26

Las Vegas, Nevada: © Andrew Zarivny/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Las Vegas: $267.18
National average: $246.26

Washington, DC: © Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Washington, D.C.: $258.21
National average: $246.26

Phoenix, Arizona: © Tim Roberts Photography/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Phoenix: $256.20
National average: $246.26

Boston, Massachusetts: © SeanPavonePhoto/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Boston: $255.86
National average: $246.26

Charlotte, North Carolina: © Jill Lang/Shutterstock.com, power meter: © Viktorus/Shutterstock.com

Charlotte, N.C.: $253.87
National average: $246.26