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The state with the most expensive eggs is Hawaii, where a dozen eggs costs $9.73.
The state with the cheapest eggs is Missouri, where a dozen eggs only costs $4.24.
Americans collectively consume 95 million dozen eggs per year.
There are over 325 million commercial laying hens in the US.
The average carton of eggs costs $4.25 as of June 2023, according to the US Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
Yet for many, eggs are a grocery staple and will end up in the cart almost regardless of price- and depending on where you live price can vary dramatically.
Keep reading to see how your state stacks up– and how we determined this.
Where Eggs Are Most Expensive
All of the 10 states pay over $5.70 for a carton of eggs. In fact Hawaii, the most expensive state, comes in at $9.73. This is particularly staggering when you realize in Florida, the second most expensive state, a dozen eggs is $6.36. Hawaiians may want to make smaller omelets to avoid breaking the bank.
Where Eggs Are Cheapest
The 10 states above all have bread costs below $4.70. Missouri is the cheapest with a dozen eggs only costing $4.24, followed by Nebraska where eggs cost one cent more.
How We Determined This — And What It Means
The data featured in the article comes from Instacart.
Instacart determined the the cost of a dozen eggs in a state during the month of December 2022.
The table below provides complete data on the cost of one dozen eggs in each of the states. It takes account the average cost of eggs for Instacart shoppers, so some variance within brands is to be expected.
Ultimately, this is not a good dataset for determining personal expenses. After all, you now very well how much a carton of eggs costs you. For that matter, you may not eat many or any eggs at all, so it’s all scrambled for you.
However, it is useful to see- from the top down- general trends.
Average Price Of A Dozen Eggs In Every State
| State | Cost |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $6.12 |
| Alaska | $4.61 |
| Arizona | $6.03 |
| Arkansas | $4.95 |
| California | $6.05 |
| Colorado | $5.77 |
| Connecticut | $5.54 |
| Delaware | $4.79 |
| District of Columbia | $4.79 |
| Florida | $6.36 |
| Georgia | $5.96 |
| Hawaii | $9.73 |
| Idaho | $5.09 |
| Illinois | $4.82 |
| Indiana | $4.33 |
| Iowa | $4.44 |
| Kansas | $4.41 |
| Kentucky | $4.51 |
| Louisiana | $5.59 |
| Maine | $5.84 |
| Maryland | $4.78 |
| Massachusetts | $5.20 |
| Michigan | $4.82 |
| Minnesota | $5.10 |
| Mississippi | $5.04 |
| Missouri | $4.24 |
| Montana | $5.46 |
| Nebraska | $4.25 |
| Nevada | $6.07 |
| New Hampshire | $4.91 |
| New Jersey | $5.05 |
| New Mexico | $5.65 |
| New York | $5.37 |
| North Carolina | $5.60 |
| North Dakota | $4.83 |
| Ohio | $4.39 |
| Oklahoma | $4.92 |
| Oregon | $4.81 |
| Pennsylvania | $4.52 |
| Rhode Island | $5.10 |
| South Carolina | $5.76 |
| South Dakota | $5.00 |
| Tennessee | $5.61 |
| Texas | $5.43 |
| Utah | $5.67 |
| Vermont | $5.70 |
| Virginia | $4.96 |
| Washington | $4.91 |
| West Virginia | $4.64 |
| Wisconsin | $4.78 |
| Wyoming | $5.84 |
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.
