San Diego, California vs. Santa Maria, California

Utilities and Climate Compare

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Utilities and Climate
  10.6% lower in Santa Maria, California
than in San Diego, California
   Utilities Data
San Diego, CASanta Maria, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$122.45$132.15$145.01  7.9%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.19$0.17$0.13  10.5%
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
San Diego, CA    Santa Maria, CA    US Avg.
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