PIKEVILLE, Ky. — If you live in Pikeville and you think your monthly bills are getting out of control, a new study indicates you might be onto something.

The report released by Doxo Insights shows that Pikeville residents pay an average of $1,780 a month on bills. That’s $150 more a month than the state average and the 14th most expensive city in the state.

That makes Pikeville almost as expensive as Louisville, and $13 a month more expensive than Lexington. Pikeville’s average is $448 a month more expensive than Ashland and $377 more expensive than Hazard.

The report looks at typical monthly bills, such as utilities, car payments, insurance and rent or mortgage. And while many of the bills are close to the state and national averages, the biggest difference is in car payments. The report says the average car payment is $675 in Pikeville, compared to $399 in the rest of the state.

The report also shows Pikeville households paying an average of $175 for cell phone service, which is $60 more than the state average.

But while Pikeville might rank fairly high in the statewide comparison, that’s largely because Kentucky as a whole is the fifth-least expensive state in the country. Monthly bills average $2,003 on a national level — $223 more than Pikeville. Out of 4,276 communities surveyed, Pikeville is in the bottom half, ranking 2,724th.