The state with the cheapest bread is Nevada, where a loaf only costs $1.65.
The state with the most expensive bread is Hawaii, where a loaf costs $5.98.
The average American consumes 53 pounds of bread per year.
99.8% of the US population consumes bread.
Got bread?
The average cost of a loaf of bread is $2.50, according to Study-in-US.org. However, depending upon where you live, the cost can fluctuate dramatically.
Keep reading to see how much bread a basic loaf of white bread costs in your state on average– and how we determined this.
Where Bread Is Most Expensive
In all of the above states even the most basic bread will set you back more than $3. Unsurprisingly, expensive Hawaii will cost you the much. A loaf of bread in paradise comes in at $5.98.
Where Bread Is Cheapest
Here are the states where it takes the least cash to buy a loaf of bread. All are below $3. Nevada came in cheapest at a surprisingly low $1.90.
How We Determined This — And What It Means
The data featured in the article comes from Numbeo’s cost of living index.
We used the price of one loaf of white bread (one of the most common (and cheapest!) available breads) located in each state’s capital. With the exception of Alaska, where Anchorage was used instead.
The table below provides complete data on the cost of one loaf of bread in each of the states.
It’s worth noting that stores in or near the capital city often have higher prices, so shoppers in a rural areas may see a lower sticker prices.
Ultimately, this is not a good dataset for determining personal expenses. After all, you know very well how much a loaf of bread costs you. For that matter, you may not eat white bread at all, preferring a wheat or other type of bread.
In general, bread remains one of the cheaper staples to purchase- and far less volatile than milk or eggs.
Average Price Of A Loaf Of Bread In Every State
| State | Cost |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.28 |
| Alaska | $4.02 |
| Arizona | $3.17 |
| Arkansas | $3.36 |
| California | $4.03 |
| Colorado | $3.80 |
| Connecticut | $3.67 |
| Delaware | $3.35 |
| Florida | $3.62 |
| Georgia | $2.74 |
| Hawaii | $5.98 |
| Idaho | $2.62 |
| Illinois | $3.37 |
| Indiana | $2.87 |
| Iowa | $1.90 |
| Kansas | $3.10 |
| Kentucky | $2.71 |
| Louisiana | $3.56 |
| Maine | $3.50 |
| Maryland | $2.80 |
| Massachusetts | $3.92 |
| Michigan | $3.16 |
| Minnesota | $2.44 |
| Mississippi | $3.00 |
| Missouri | $2.76 |
| Montana | $4.00 |
| Nebraska | $2.35 |
| Nevada | $1.65 |
| New Hampshire | $1.79 |
| New Jersey | $3.00 |
| New Mexico | $2.45 |
| New York | $2.93 |
| North Carolina | $3.62 |
| North Dakota | $3.56 |
| Ohio | $3.81 |
| Oklahoma | $2.80 |
| Oregon | $2.50 |
| Pennsylvania | $2.75 |
| Rhode Island | $2.66 |
| South Carolina | $3.07 |
| South Dakota | $3.03 |
| Tennessee | $3.56 |
| Texas | $2.94 |
| Utah | $3.29 |
| Vermont | $3.92 |
| Virginia | $2.39 |
| Washington | $3.74 |
| West Virginia | $2.00 |
| Wisconsin | $3.47 |
| Wyoming | $3.45 |
Author
Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
