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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. San Diego, California

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  68.6% higher in San Diego, California
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Transportation Data
West Des Moines, IASan Diego, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.55$3.78$2.63  48.2%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,003$1,393$1,503  38.9%
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West Des Moines, IA    San Diego, CA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
West Des Moines, IA    San Diego, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
West Des Moines, IASan Diego, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index62.9168.6100.0  168.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)17.224.026.4  39.5%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.0%1.8%1.8%  87.8%
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