U.S. residential electricity EIA data: July 2026 US average 18.3¢/kWh Updated
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Electric Kettle vs Coffee Maker: Which Costs Less to Run?

The short answer

Per hour of use, an electric kettle ($0.27/hr) costs about 40% less to run than a coffee maker ($0.18/hr) at the US average rate of 18.3¢/kWh. At typical use (6 minutes a day vs 15 minutes a day), that’s $0.84 vs $1.39 a month.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

Cheaper to run

Electric Kettle

Typical power
1,500W
Per hour
$0.27
Per month
$0.84
Per year
$10.02
Typical use
6 minutes a day
Full electric kettle breakdown

Coffee Maker

Typical power
1,000W
Per hour
$0.18
Per month
$1.39
Per year
$16.71
Typical use
15 minutes a day
Full coffee maker breakdown

Electric Kettle vs Coffee Maker in the 10 largest states

Monthly cost at typical use and each state’s average residential rate.

StateElectric KettleCoffee MakerDifference
California $1.53 $2.56 $1.02
Texas $0.72 $1.21 $0.48
Florida $0.69 $1.14 $0.46
New York $1.36 $2.27 $0.91
Pennsylvania $0.99 $1.65 $0.66
Illinois $0.88 $1.46 $0.58
Ohio $0.89 $1.48 $0.59
Georgia $0.74 $1.24 $0.49
North Carolina $0.69 $1.15 $0.46
Michigan $1.05 $1.75 $0.70

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is an electric kettle cheaper to run than a coffee maker?

Per hour of use, an electric kettle ($0.27/hr) costs about 40% less to run than a coffee maker ($0.18/hr) at the US average rate of 18.3¢/kWh. At typical use (6 minutes a day vs 15 minutes a day), that’s $0.84 vs $1.39 a month.

How much power does an electric kettle use compared with a coffee maker?

An electric kettle typically draws 1,500W, while a coffee maker draws about 1,000W.

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