California households shell out an average of $2,838 a month on recurring bills — a staggering $34,056 a year — making it the second-most expensive state in America for household expenses, according to a 2024 snapshot of bill-paying data. Only notoriously pricey Hawaii topped California, with households in the Aloha State coughing up an average of $3,091 per month, or $37,092 annually. California’s monthly tab was a whopping $712 above the $2,126 national benchmark, meaning Golden State households were saddled with $8,544 more in recurring bills over the course of a year. The figures come from doxoINSIGHTS, 2024 U.S. Household…

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