Chicago, Illinois vs. New York, New York

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  62.2% higher in New York, New York
than in Chicago, Illinois
   Utilities Data
Chicago, ILNew York, NYU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$135.80$194.33$145.01  43.1%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.12$0.29$0.13  141.7%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$10.72$13.86$13.05  29.3%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.98$3.13$2.85  5.0%
Propane, per gallon$1.72$3.22$2.44  87.2%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Chicago, IL    New York, NY    US Avg.
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