Compare electricity costs around the world
What would the same electricity use cost elsewhere? Enter your monthly kWh and compare household benchmarks across 12 countries, with Bangladesh selected to get you started.
1 electricity unit = 1 kWh. Find usage on your bill.
Local currency costs are shown too.
Percentage differences use this benchmark.
These are dated household benchmarks, not live prices or exact bills. National averages and tariff examples cover different periods. Bangladesh and Great Britain use fixed rates normalised at 300 kWh; changing usage does not recalculate slabs or standing charges.
The same usage, different costs
300 kWh per month · lowest benchmark first
Lowest selected benchmark
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
USD 21.25
monthly benchmark cost
Highest selected benchmark
🇩🇪 Germany
USD 131.14
monthly benchmark cost
One year at the same usage
3,600 kWh
Annual costs assume these rates stay unchanged for 12 months. This is a scenario, not a forecast.
| Country / period | Local rate / kWh | Monthly | Annual scenario | vs Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 BangladeshJun 2026 tariffTariff example | BDT 8.7185 | USD 21.25BDT 2,615.55 | USD 255.03 | Baseline |
| 🇺🇸 United States2025 annual averageHousehold average | USD 0.173 | USD 51.90 | USD 622.80 | +144.2% |
| 🇸🇬 SingaporeOct–Dec 2026Tariff example | SGD 0.3116 | USD 73.04SGD 93.48 | USD 876.46 | +243.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United KingdomOct–Dec 2026Tariff example | GBP 0.318 | USD 126.26GBP 95.41 | USD 1,515.14 | +494.1% |
| 🇩🇪 GermanyJul–Dec 2025Household average | EUR 0.3869 | USD 131.14EUR 116.07 | USD 1,573.63 | +517% |
Need your actual Bangladesh bill?
This comparison keeps one benchmark rate per country. Bangladesh bills use progressive slabs, so your effective rate changes with consumption. Use our main calculator for your units and sanctioned load.
Calculate a Bangladesh billWhere the prices come from
Every country has a dated source below. The European values use the same household consumption band and period. The US is an annual average; Bangladesh, Great Britain and Singapore are tariff examples. Their periods differ, so this is a broad benchmark comparison rather than a same-date global ranking.
BangladeshJun 2026 tariff
Reference household: 300 kWh/month, 2 kW load, Tk40 single-phase meter rent and 5% VAT, without rebates. This effective rate stays fixed when you change usage; it is not a national average or a slab-based bill estimate.
Published/local benchmark: BDT 8.7185 / kWh
BERC · LT-A / NESCO meter-rent guideUnited States2025 annual average
National residential retail average, preliminary 2025 data. State and utility prices differ; this is not an individual tariff. No additional fixed charge is added.
Published/local benchmark: USD 0.173 / kWh
US EIAUnited KingdomOct–Dec 2026
Great Britain only, not Northern Ireland. Direct Debit cap example: 26.32p/kWh plus 54.83p/day, spread over 300 kWh in 30 days. Fixed effective rate, not a national average. Published electricity prices include applicable tax treatment.
Published/local benchmark: GBP 0.318 / kWh
Ofgem · Great BritainSingaporeOct–Dec 2026
Regulated household electricity tariff including GST. Alternative retail contracts may differ. Water, gas and other utilities are excluded.
Published/local benchmark: SGD 0.3116 / kWh
Singapore EMAGermanyJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.3869 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204FranceJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.2561 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204IrelandJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.4042 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204BelgiumJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.3499 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204SpainJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.2669 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204PortugalJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.2435 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204ItalyJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.2966 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204NetherlandsJul–Dec 2025
Household average for 2,500–4,999 kWh/year; includes taxes, levies and VAT. Fixed costs are already reflected in the published average.
Published/local benchmark: EUR 0.2558 / kWh
Eurostat · nrg_pc_204How to read this comparison
Same kWh, same calculation
Monthly benchmark cost = your monthly kWh × the local benchmark rate. We convert that cost using the exchange rates below. Annual cost is monthly cost × 12; no additional fixed charges are added.
Price is not affordability
Exchange-rate comparisons do not measure household income, purchasing power or reliability. Climate, home size and electric heating also change actual consumption. This tool compares equal energy use, not equal living standards.
Exchange rates and dates
Pinned reference rates, not live currency quotes. Older electricity prices are converted using these snapshot rates for display, not historical price-trend analysis.
- 1 EUR = 1.129800 USD · 2026-10-01 · ECB
- 1 GBP = 1.323369 USD · 2026-10-01 · ECB
- 1 SGD = 0.781328 USD · 2026-10-01 · ECB
- 1 BDT = 0.008125 USD · 2026-09-28 · Bangladesh Bank
At very low or high usage, average prices become less representative. European benchmarks describe 2,500–4,999 kWh/year (about 208–417 kWh/month). Individual contracts, rebates and regional tariffs can change your actual cost. These are household retail benchmarks, not wholesale electricity or generation costs.
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