Chicago, Illinois vs. Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  10.5% higher in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
than in Chicago, Illinois
   Utilities Data
Chicago, ILAthens-Clarke County, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$135.80$132.35$145.01  2.5%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.12$0.11$0.13  8.3%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$10.72$23.06$13.05  115.1%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.98$2.72$2.85  8.7%
Propane, per gallon$1.72$2.36$2.44  37.2%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Chicago, IL    Athens-Clarke County, GA    US Avg.
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