South Bend, Indiana vs. Mason City, Iowa

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  12.9% higher in Mason City, Iowa
than in South Bend, Indiana
   Utilities Data
South Bend, INMason City, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$130.94$155.95$145.01  19.1%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.10$0.14$0.13  40.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$11.72$11.38$13.05  2.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.54$2.26$2.85  11.0%
Propane, per gallon$2.23$1.36$2.44  39.0%
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   Climate Data
South Bend, IN    Mason City, IA    US Avg.
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