11 markets · 30 localized calculators

Electricity cost by country

Start with a current official tariff reference where one is verified, then replace it with the marginal unit rate from your own bill. PowerCost Lab avoids false national averages.

01 · USD

United States

Retail electricity prices vary substantially by state, utility, customer class, and tariff. Average revenue per kWh is useful context, but your bill's energy rate is the right calculator input.

3 local calculators ↗
02 · GBP

United Kingdom

Unit rates and standing charges vary by region, payment method, meter, and tariff. The price cap applies to eligible default tariffs and is reviewed regularly.

3 local calculators ↗
03 · CAD

Canada

Residential prices and rate structures differ significantly by province and territory. Fixed charges, tiered rates, and time-of-use options can change the effective cost.

3 local calculators ↗
04 · AUD

Australia

Plans can use single, controlled-load, or time-of-use rates, and availability differs by network area and postcode. Daily supply charges are separate from usage rates.

3 local calculators ↗
05 · EUR

France

Regulated residential tariffs include a subscription charge and one or more per-kWh rates. Base, peak/off-peak, Tempo, supplier, and subscribed-power choices materially change the applicable price.

3 local calculators ↗
06 · EUR

Germany

Household electricity is sold by competing suppliers and usually combines an energy price with a fixed base charge. Contract, network area, consumption, taxes, and price guarantees affect the result.

2 local calculators ↗
07 · INR

India

Domestic tariffs are set by states and utilities and commonly use consumption slabs, fixed charges, duties, and subsidies. A single national household rate would be misleading.

3 local calculators ↗
08 · SGD

Singapore

The regulated tariff is revised quarterly, while retail plans may be fixed-price, discounted from the regulated tariff, or time-of-use.

3 local calculators ↗
09 · AED

United Arab Emirates

Tariffs differ by emirate, customer category, consumption slab, and applicable fuel surcharge. Dubai's DEWA tariff is not a universal UAE rate.

3 local calculators ↗
10 · ZAR

South Africa

Charges vary by municipality, distributor, connection type, tariff category, block, and season. NERSA approvals do not translate into one national household unit rate.

2 local calculators ↗
11 · BRL

Brazil

Residential tariffs differ by distribution utility and can include energy and network components, taxes, public-lighting charges, and monthly tariff flags. A single Brazil-wide household rate would be misleading.

2 local calculators ↗