Rochester, New York vs. Santa Barbara, California

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  12.6% lower in Santa Barbara, California
than in Rochester, New York
   Utilities Data
Rochester, NYSanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$148.98$118.50$145.01  20.5%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.14$0.16$0.13  14.3%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$13.86$12.46$13.05  10.1%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.13$3.59$2.85  14.7%
Propane, per gallon$3.22$2.79$2.44  13.4%
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Rochester, NY    Santa Barbara, CA    US Avg.
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