How much does electricity
cost per kWh?

The energy price of electricity is stated in c/kWh, which means cents per kilowatt-hour. Prices from electricity suppliers can vary significantly. In addition, the electricity company charges a small fixed base fee (€/month) each month.

If you find a significantly cheaper electricity offer, it may be a “loss leader” product from the supplier, where the price increases after a while. Therefore, it’s important to read the terms and conditions carefully.

Did you know that you can compare electricity prices and choose the best electricity contract for you?

What does one kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity actually mean? How long does it last in terms of keeping the fridge-freezer cool or heating the sauna?

Examples of electricity consumption for household appliances:

• Drying hair for 15 minutes uses about 0.25 kWh of electricity.
• Brewing coffee for 10 minutes uses about 0.1 kWh of electricity.
• A fridge-freezer uses about 1 kWh of electricity per day.
• One hour of sauna usage, including pre-heating, uses 7-14 kWh, depending on the sauna stove’s power.
• The electricity consumption of all appliances in a two-person apartment is about 2,500 kWh per year.
• An electricity-heated house with appliances uses about 19,000 kWh per year.

Tip! It’s easy to calculate the electricity consumption of household appliances: multiply the appliance’s power (W) by the usage time (h) to know how much electricity the appliance uses.