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  8.1% higher in Houston, Texas
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
   Utilities Data
West Des Moines, IAHouston, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Typical Electric Bill$128.72$126.39$145.01  1.8%
Electric Rate, per kwh$0.09$0.11$0.13  22.2%
Natural Gas, per 1000 cu ft.$11.38$16.64$13.05  46.2%
Heating Oil, per gallon$2.26$2.67$2.85  18.1%
Propane, per gallon$1.36$2.40$2.44  76.5%
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West Des Moines, IA    Houston, TX    US Avg.
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