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12.9% lower in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Merriam, Kansas

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	Merriam, KS	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$137.44	$123.90	$145.01	9.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.12	$0.17	$0.13	41.7%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$15.17	$12.46	$13.05	17.9%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.61	$3.59	$2.85	37.5%
Propane, per gallon	$1.56	$2.79	$2.44	78.8%

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