Charlotte, North Carolina vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  9.2% lower in West Des Moines, Iowa
than in Charlotte, North Carolina
   Utilities Data
Charlotte, NCWest Des Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$129.51$128.72$145.01  0.6%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.11$0.09$0.13  18.2%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$17.44$11.38$13.05  34.7%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.57$2.26$2.85  12.1%
Propane, per gallon$2.83$1.36$2.44  51.9%
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   Climate Data
Charlotte, NC    West Des Moines, IA    US Avg.
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