What kitchen appliances cost to run

Typical monthly and yearly running cost of 9 kitchen appliances, most expensive first.

Typical use at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026), most expensive first
Appliance	Power	Typical use	A month	A year
Electric oven	1,804 W	1 hour a day of cooking	$10.06	$120.76
Dishwasher	1,800 W	one 1-hour cycle, 5 days a week	$7.17	$86.07
Refrigerator	397 kWh/yr	plugged in all year, using the ENERGY STAR typical annual consumption	$6.07	$72.81
Upright freezer	395 kWh/yr	plugged in all year, using the ENERGY STAR typical annual consumption	$6.04	$72.44
Toaster oven	1,225 W	30 minutes a day	$3.42	$41.00
Chest freezer	215 kWh/yr	plugged in all year, using the ENERGY STAR typical annual consumption	$3.29	$39.43
Coffee maker	900 W	30 minutes a day, including the warming plate	$2.51	$30.12
Microwave	925 W	15 minutes a day	$1.29	$15.48
Toaster	1,100 W	6 minutes a day	$0.61	$7.36

Questions

Which kitchen appliances use the most electricity?

At typical use, electric oven costs the most: $120.76 a year (1 hour a day of cooking). Toaster costs the least: $7.36 a year.

How much do kitchen appliances add to the electric bill?

Together, the 9 appliances here would cost about $485.48 a year at the US average of 18.3¢ per kWh, if you had and used all of them as assumed.

How do I work out the cost for my own appliance?

Find the watts on its label, multiply by hours of use and divide by 1,000 to get kWh, then multiply by your rate. The calculator does it for you.

Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the methodology page. Found an error? Tell us.