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21.9% lower in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
than in Needham, Massachusetts

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	Needham, MA	Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Typical Electric Bill	$158.24	$123.90	$145.01	21.7%
Electric Rate, per kwh	$0.16	$0.17	$0.13	6.3%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.	$13.72	$12.46	$13.05	9.2%
Heating Oil, per gallon	$2.88	$3.59	$2.85	24.7%
Propane, per gallon	$3.09	$2.79	$2.44	9.7%

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