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Appliance electricity cost

Find out what each appliance costs to run each month at the Saudi Electricity tariff, and which ones add most to your bill.

ApplianceWattsHours a dayCost a month
111.78
24.84
22.36
3.11

Estimated monthly cost

162.08

783 kWh a month

Uses the Saudi Electricity residential tariff plus 15% VAT. Wattages are typical values; check the label on your appliance. ACs use less when the room is already cool, so real use is often lower than the rated power.

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How it’s worked out

  • kWh a month = watts × hours a day × 30 ÷ 1,000
  • Cost = kWh × 0.18 SAR (or 0.30 above 6,000 kWh a month) + 15% VAT

Example: an air conditioner

An 18,000 BTU split AC at about 1,800 W, running 10 hours a day:

1,800 × 10 × 30 ÷ 1,000 = 540 kWh, about SAR 112 a month

Saving on cooling

  • Set the AC to 24 °C; each degree cooler uses noticeably more power.
  • Inverter ACs save energy over long summers.
  • Close curtains on sunny windows during the day.

Check the right AC size with the AC size calculator, and your whole bill with the electricity bill calculator.

Appliance electricity cost: common questions

How much does an AC cost to run?

An 18,000 BTU split AC rated at about 1,800 W, running 10 hours a day, uses about 540 kWh a month, around SAR 112 at 0.18 per kWh with VAT. Real use is often lower once the room is cool.

How is the cost worked out?

Watts × hours a day × 30 ÷ 1,000 gives kWh a month, then × the tariff (0.18 or 0.30) plus 15% VAT.

Where do I find an appliance’s watts?

On the label or in the manual, often next to “W” or “Rated power”.

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