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34.8% higher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
than in Portland, Oregon

Utilities Data

	Portland, OR	Philadelphia, PA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$120.43	$145.63	$145.01	20.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.11	$0.15	$0.13	36.4%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$12.30	$14.11	$13.05	14.7%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$3.21	$2.56	$2.85	20.2%
Propane, per gallon	$2.19	$3.09	$2.44	41.1%

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