Fairfax, Virginia vs. Santa Monica, California

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  17.0% lower in Santa Monica, California
than in Fairfax, Virginia
   Utilities Data
Fairfax, VASanta Monica, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$132.52$106.63$145.01  19.5%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.11$0.15$0.13  36.4%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$16.07$12.46$13.05  22.5%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.61$3.59$2.85  37.5%
Propane, per gallon$3.06$2.79$2.44  8.8%
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   Climate Data
Fairfax, VA    Santa Monica, CA    US Avg.
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