Astoria, Oregon vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  28.4% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Astoria, Oregon
   Utilities Data
Astoria, ORDes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$112.64$128.53$145.01  14.1%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.11$0.09$0.13  18.2%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$12.30$11.38$13.05  7.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.21$2.26$2.85  29.6%
Propane, per gallon$2.19$1.36$2.44  37.9%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Astoria, OR    Des Moines, IA    US Avg.
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