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3.4% lower in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Chicago, Illinois

Utilities Data

	Chicago, IL	Des Moines, IA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$135.80	$128.53	$145.01	5.4%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.09	$0.13	25.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$10.72	$11.38	$13.05	6.2%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.98	$2.26	$2.85	24.2%
Propane, per gallon	$1.72	$1.36	$2.44	20.9%

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