ATM fees hit record high in US — these are the cities where you’ll pay the most

Getting cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) that is outside a consumer’s network is more expensive than ever, and in some U.S. cities, the average cost of accessing paper money is more than $5, according to fresh data.

A new study released by Bankrate this week found the national average combined fees for an out-of-network withdrawal has risen for the fourth consecutive year and hit a record high of $4.77.

“If you make an out-of-network ATM withdrawal, expect to pay and pay more than ever before,” Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride told FOX Business in a statement.

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“Fees have increased again and you’ll typically pay two fees — one to the ATM owner and another to your own bank.”

McBride suggests consumers confine their cash withdrawals to in-network ATMs or get cash back when using a debit card.

He also recommends people find out if their bank participates in a nationwide ATM network that can be used free of charge.

According to the findings, these are the cities with the highest average ATM fees in the country:

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Bankrate studied which cities have the lowest ATM fees, too.

Boston came in with the least expensive average at $4.16, followed by Seattle ($4.34) and Philadelphia, ($4.42).

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