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Chicago, Illinois vs. Denver, Colorado

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3.7% higher in Denver, Colorado
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Utilities Data

	Chicago, IL	Denver, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$135.80	$151.59	$145.01	11.6%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.12	$0.13	0.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.72	$9.61	$13.05	10.4%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.98	$2.77	$2.85	7.0%
Propane, per gallon	$1.72	$2.24	$2.44	30.2%

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