Total cost of ownership calculator
Compare two appliances by what they cost to buy and to run. The cheaper-to-run model pays back once its savings on electricity exceed the difference in purchase price.
Typical yearly consumption from the EU register
Median label value of each category. Click a value to use it.
Questions
What is total cost of ownership?
The purchase price plus the running cost over the years you use an appliance. For a fridge or a dryer the running cost can exceed the purchase price over its life.
Which yearly kWh should I use?
The yearly figure from each model’s page, which already reflects the usage you set (washes, viewing hours). For washing machines and dishwashers, the label gives energy per 100 cycles; our model pages convert it.
What about price rises?
Enter an expected yearly change in the electricity price. Higher prices make the efficient model pay back sooner; nobody can predict them reliably, so try a few values.