Air fryer: electricity cost calculator
Quick answer: a typical air fryer costs about $4/month while in use at the U.S. average electricity price (18.16¢/kWh) — about $50 per year. Your number depends on wattage, runtime and your state — calculate it below.
Air fryers draw 800–1,800 W but cook quickly in a small chamber with no meaningful preheat. A 25-minute session at 1,500 W uses about 0.6 kWh.
0.75 kWh/day used · 23 kWh/month in use · 274 kWh/year at 18.16¢ per kWh
Low, typical and heavy use
Monthly cost while in use, at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh.
| Scenario | Watts | Hours/day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light use | 800 W | 0.3 h | $1.33 |
| Typical | 1,500 W | 0.5 h | $4.15 |
| Heavy use | 1,800 W | 0.8 h | $7.46 |
Common questions
Air fryer vs oven — how big is the saving?
For small portions the air fryer typically uses 50–70% less energy: no preheating a large cavity, shorter cook times. For a full sheet-pan dinner the oven can still win on capacity.
Cost in every state
Monthly cost of a typical air fryer (1,500 W, 0.5h/day) at each state's average residential price, August 2026.
| State | Avg price | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.33¢ | $3.73 |
| Alaska | 29.41¢ | $6.71 |
| Arizona | 15.05¢ | $3.44 |
| Arkansas | 14.37¢ | $3.28 |
| California | 29.75¢ | $6.79 |
| Colorado | 17.17¢ | $3.92 |
| Connecticut | 24.51¢ | $5.60 |
| Delaware | 18.70¢ | $4.27 |
| District of Columbia | 25.98¢ | $5.93 |
| Florida | 14.99¢ | $3.42 |
| Georgia | 15.90¢ | $3.63 |
| Hawaii | 47.18¢ | $10.77 |
| Idaho | 13.37¢ | $3.05 |
| Illinois | 19.32¢ | $4.41 |
| Indiana | 17.02¢ | $3.89 |
| Iowa | 17.06¢ | $3.89 |
| Kansas | 15.47¢ | $3.53 |
| Kentucky | 13.80¢ | $3.15 |
| Louisiana | 12.87¢ | $2.94 |
| Maine | 32.11¢ | $7.33 |
| Maryland | 21.40¢ | $4.89 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48¢ | $6.96 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $5.25 |
| Minnesota | 17.20¢ | $3.93 |
| Mississippi | 14.43¢ | $3.29 |
| Missouri | 16.02¢ | $3.66 |
| Montana | 15.57¢ | $3.55 |
| Nebraska | 13.54¢ | $3.09 |
| Nevada | 12.72¢ | $2.90 |
| New Hampshire | 27.64¢ | $6.31 |
| New Jersey | 24.61¢ | $5.62 |
| New Mexico | 16.51¢ | $3.77 |
| New York | 28.65¢ | $6.54 |
| North Carolina | 14.95¢ | $3.41 |
| North Dakota | 13.31¢ | $3.04 |
| Ohio | 19.38¢ | $4.42 |
| Oklahoma | 14.82¢ | $3.38 |
| Oregon | 15.92¢ | $3.63 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77¢ | $4.97 |
| Rhode Island | 28.18¢ | $6.43 |
| South Carolina | 15.76¢ | $3.60 |
| South Dakota | 15.15¢ | $3.46 |
| Tennessee | 13.42¢ | $3.06 |
| Texas | 15.91¢ | $3.63 |
| Utah | 13.31¢ | $3.04 |
| Vermont | 23.84¢ | $5.44 |
| Virginia | 17.64¢ | $4.03 |
| Washington | 14.63¢ | $3.34 |
| West Virginia | 16.31¢ | $3.72 |
| Wisconsin | 19.41¢ | $4.43 |
| Wyoming | 14.43¢ | $3.29 |
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Methodology & sources
Cost = watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × price per kWh. Electricity prices are average residential prices by state from the EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026). EIA averages include delivery charges and taxes but are not any specific utility tariff — for an exact figure, use the rate from your own bill. Wattage presets reflect common product ranges; check your appliance's nameplate or a plug-in power meter for its true draw.
Last verified: October 24, 2026. Prices refresh automatically each month when EIA publishes new data.