Costs for 0.283 €/kWh
· Eurostat 2026 H1
Comparison · Fridges & freezers
Balay 3KME598XI vs Midea MDRS791EIA45
Midea MDRS791EIA45 uses 188 kWh less a year: €53 a year at your price, €532 over ten years.
| Balay 3KME598XI | Midea MDRS791EIA45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly consumption | 327 kWh | 139 kWh |
| Cost per year | €93 | €39 |
| Cost over 10 years | €926 | €394 |
| Rank in its group | 1,691 / 2,704 | 5 / 2,704 |
| Group | Fridge-freezers, 500 L and over | Fridge-freezers, 500 L and over |
| Energy class | E (scale A–G) | A (scale A–G) |
| Energy consumption | 327 kWh/year | 139 kWh/year |
| Total volume | 574 L | 592 L |
| Fridge / freezer | 375 L / 199 L | 379 L / 213 L |
| Noise | 39 dB(A), class C | 35 dB(A), class B |
| Height × width × depth | 1,830 × 905 × 731 mm | 1,777 × 910 × 698 mm |
| Installation | freestanding | freestanding |
| Climate classes | SN, T | SN, N, ST, T |
| Guarantee (supplier) | 2 years | 2 years |
| Spare parts (minimum) | 7 years | 7 years |
If Balay 3KME598XI is cheaper to buy, the price gap is paid back by lower running costs only when it is smaller than the cost difference over the years you keep it. Work it out with your prices →