Detroit, Michigan vs. Polk City, Iowa

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  11.1% higher in Polk City, Iowa
than in Detroit, Michigan
   Utilities Data
Detroit, MIPolk City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$135.22$145.89$145.01  7.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.12$0.12$0.13  0.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$9.99$11.38$13.05  13.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.48$2.26$2.85  8.9%
Propane, per gallon$2.09$1.36$2.44  34.9%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Detroit, MI    Polk City, IA    US Avg.
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