Modesto, California vs. Santa Cruz, California

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  16.5% lower in Santa Cruz, California
than in Modesto, California
   Utilities Data
Modesto, CASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$172.85$140.99$145.01  18.4%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.18$0.17$0.13  5.6%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$12.46$12.46$13.05  0.0%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.59$3.59$2.85  0.0%
Propane, per gallon$2.79$2.79$2.44  0.0%
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   Climate Data
Modesto, CA    Santa Cruz, CA    US Avg.
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