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Buffalo, New York vs. Santa Monica, California

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24.6% lower in Santa Monica, California
than in Buffalo, New York

Utilities Data

	Buffalo, NY	Santa Monica, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$155.41	$106.63	$145.01	31.4%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.16	$0.15	$0.13	6.3%
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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