Downtown Portland (The Oregonian)

This being the age of easy data, there's always something that can be sorted, compared and put into a list. The latest subject: utilities.

Relocation company Move.org (not to be confused with the political-activist outfit MoveOn.org) decided to figure out which states pay the most and least for utilities: electricity, natural gas, internet, cable and water. (Some traditionalists might not think internet and cable should be considered utilities, but, hey, this is the 21st century.)

And Oregon came out looking pretty good. Here's what Move.org had to say about the state:

"Inexpensive electricity and natural gas costs make Oregon a very affordable state for utilities. Although its average internet price isn't the cheapest around, it isn't expensive enough to negate the benefits of its other low-cost utilities." (Oregon's average internet cost ranks 20th in the U.S.)

Breaking it down:

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Boardman Coal Plant in 2008. (The Oregonian)

Oregon's average cost per month for electricity: $100.91.

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The Plain Dealer

Oregon's average cost per month for natural gas: $77.16.

Move.org says it came up with its electricity and natural-gas costs by multiplying "average national consumption rates by the average cost for these services in each state -- individual bills may vary depending on actual usage."

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Michael Bocchieri/Getty/AP

Oregon's average cost per month for internet (60 Mbps): $63.23.

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Oregon's average cost per month for cable: $100.

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Oregon's average cost per month for water: $40.

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The least expensive states for utilities, according to Move.org:

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1. Idaho

Total average monthly cost of utilities: $343.71

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2. Utah

$350.17

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3. Montana

$359.17

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4. Washington

$369.18

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5. Nevada

$376.93

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6. Louisiana

$380.79

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7. Oregon

$381.30

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8. South Dakota

$382.57

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9. Arkansas

$388.28

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10. Wisconsin

$390.65

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The most expensive state: Hawaii

$730.86

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The second most expensive state: Alaska

$527.96

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The most expensive state in the continental U.S.: Rhode Island

$521.98

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Check out the report for a complete breakdown of average costs and Move.org's methodology.