Rancho Santa Margarita, California vs. Tacoma, Washington

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  38.9% lower in Tacoma, Washington
than in Rancho Santa Margarita, California
   Utilities Data
Rancho Santa Margarita, CATacoma, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$144.38$108.93$145.01  24.6%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.18$0.08$0.13  55.6%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$12.46$11.94$13.05  4.2%
Heating Oil, per gallon$3.59$3.32$2.85  7.5%
Propane, per gallon$2.79$2.13$2.44  23.7%
   How Homes Are Heated
   Climate Data
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA    Tacoma, WA    US Avg.
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