Household budget calculator
Compare monthly household income with key expenses.
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Calculate household costs: electricity, appliances and budget
Put monthly and annual household costs on the same basis. Calculate appliance usage, electricity costs and subscriptions before adding the amounts to your household budget.
The right calculatorsHow to get started
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Collect bills, running times, appliance power ratings and your actual tariff prices.
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Calculate each cost and divide annual amounts by twelve for monthly comparisons.
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Add each result once to your budget and avoid counting electricity costs twice.
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Electricity cost calculator
Electricity cost calculator: enter your values and get an instant free result.
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Electricity cost per appliance: enter your values and get an instant free result.
Open calculatorHeating cost calculator
Estimate annual energy use and heating cost by floor area.
Open calculatorSubscription cost calculator
Track up to 100 subscriptions, compare monthly, annual and five-year costs, and simulate cancellations.
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Plan a monthly grocery budget for adults and children.
Open calculatorA worked example
Calculate household costs: electricity, appliances and budget
An 800 W appliance uses 0.8 kW. Running three hours a day for 30 days consumes 72 kWh. At an entered price of €0.30/kWh, usage costs are €21.60; any fixed charge is separate.
Frequently asked questions
Are watts and kilowatt-hours the same?
No. Watts measure power. Kilowatt-hours measure energy used over time. Cost calculations need power, running time and an energy price.
Can the examples determine my tariff?
No. Example prices are illustrative inputs. Use your bills or contract and consider fixed charges, tariff tiers and changing usage.
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