Santa Barbara, California vs. Carter Lake, Iowa

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  0.8% higher in Carter Lake, Iowa
than in Santa Barbara, California
   Utilities Data
Santa Barbara, CACarter Lake, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$118.50$129.17$145.01  9.0%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.16$0.09$0.13  43.8%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$12.46$11.38$13.05  8.7%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.59$2.26$2.85  37.0%
Propane, per gallon$2.79$1.36$2.44  51.3%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Santa Barbara, CA    Carter Lake, IA    US Avg.
Cost of Transportation