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23.2% lower in Seattle, Washington
than in Des Moines, Iowa

Utilities Data

	Des Moines, IA	Seattle, WA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$128.53	$107.55	$145.01	16.3%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.09	$0.09	$0.13	0.0%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$11.38	$11.94	$13.05	4.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.26	$3.32	$2.85	46.9%
Propane, per gallon	$1.36	$2.13	$2.44	56.6%

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