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Electricity (1 kWh)

Household, 1 kWh · Bills and post

In the US

USD0.29

5th priciest of 17 countriesplus tax

Cheapest in UAE at USD0.06. Priciest in Germany at USD0.41, 6.5 times as much.

Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US.

CountryLocal priceIn USDvs the US
UAEAED0.23plus tax0.06−78%
VietnamVND1,901plus tax0.07−74%
CanadaCAD0.11plus tax0.08−72%
ChinaCNY0.620.09−68%
ThailandTHB4.16plus tax0.12−57%
Hong KongHKD1.410.18−37%
JapanJPY36estimate0.23−19%
New ZealandNZD0.410.23−19%
PhilippinesPHP15.060.24−16%
SingaporeSGD0.310.24−15%
FranceEUR0.250.28−3%
SpainEUR0.250.28−2%
United StatesUSD0.29plus tax0.29Base
SwitzerlandCHF0.28plus tax0.34+18%
ItalyEUR0.310.35+23%
United KingdomGBP0.260.35+24%
GermanyEUR0.360.41+42%
No dataAustralia, South Korea, Taiwan

Sources and dates

CountrySourceAs ofTypeNote
JapanSelectra (TEPCO 従量電灯B 料金表ページ、2026-11-04更新)Nov 2026EstimateTEPCO Energy Partner Lump-sum Lighting B, tier 2 (120-300 kWh) energy charge. Excludes fuel adjustment and renewable levy. Secondary site; page does not state tax status or tariff effective date explicitly.
United StatesEIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.AAug 2026Statistic or regulatedListed price excludes tax. New York State residential average retail price, Aug 2026 (preliminary); US avg 18.16 c. State average, not Con Ed alone; EIA averages may exclude some taxes.
CanadaOntario Energy Board RPP prices from 1 Nov 2026 (Toronto Hydro follows OEB)Nov 2026Official priceListed price excludes tax. Ontario RPP tiered price, tier 1 (up to 1,000 kWh/month in winter) 11.2 c/kWh (tier 2 13.2 c). Commodity price only; delivery, regulatory charges and HST not included; 15.7% rebate not applied.
United KingdomOfgem energy price cap, 1 Oct-31 Dec 2026Oct 2026Statistic or regulatedOfgem price cap electricity unit rate, 26.32 p/kWh (direct debit, GB average). VAT on electricity is 0% from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 so this is the amount payable. Standing charge 54.83 p/day extra.
FranceEurostat nrg_pc_204 (household band DC 2,500-4,999 kWh, all taxes and levies), 2026-S1Jan 2026Statistic or regulatedEurostat household electricity price, band 2,500-4,999 kWh/yr, all taxes and levies included, 2026 first half. National average, not the EDF regulated tariff alone.
GermanyEurostat nrg_pc_204 (household band DC 2,500-4,999 kWh, all taxes and levies), 2026-S1Jan 2026Statistic or regulatedEurostat household electricity price, band 2,500-4,999 kWh/yr, all taxes and levies included, 2026 first half. German national average.
ItalyEurostat nrg_pc_204 (household band DC 2,500-4,999 kWh, all taxes and levies), 2026-S1Jan 2026Statistic or regulatedEurostat household electricity price, band 2,500-4,999 kWh/yr, all taxes and levies included, 2026 first half. Italian national average (not ARERA direct).
SpainEurostat nrg_pc_204 (household band DC 2,500-4,999 kWh, all taxes and levies), 2026-S1Jan 2026Statistic or regulatedEurostat household electricity price, band 2,500-4,999 kWh/yr, all taxes and levies included, 2026 first half. Spanish national average.
SwitzerlandElCom (Swiss Federal Electricity Commission) 2026 tariff announcement via admin.chJan 2026Statistic or regulatedListed price excludes tax. ElCom 2026 median basic-supply household tariff (profile H4, 4,500 kWh/yr) 27.7 Rp/kWh. ElCom tariffs are normally published excluding VAT, not verified on the page. Reports of a 2027 figure exist but were not confirmed on a fetched page.
AustraliaNo data——Ausgrid DMO usage rate not confirmed on a primary page (third-party sites say ~33.14 c/kWh; GST basis unclear)
New ZealandMBIE Quarterly Survey of Domestic Electricity Prices, report for 15 August 2026Aug 2026Statistic or regulatedMBIE QSDEP as at 15 Aug 2026, Auckland Central (Vector) 41.30 c/kWh. Model household 8,000 kWh/yr on cheapest low-user tariff without fixed term, GST inclusive. National average 42.1 c.
South KoreaNo data——Could not reach KEPCO's official tier tariff table
TaiwanNo data——Taipower official table not reached; only secondary reports and tax treatment unclear
China上海市発展改革委 居民生活用電 階段電価実施方案 (PDF)2012Statistic or regulatedShanghai residential tier 1 (0-3,120 kWh/yr) 0.617 CNY/kWh. Based on the municipal implementation plan (2012); no 2026 adjustment notice found, and web sources report the same rate still applies.
Hong KongCLP Power / HK Government press release, 18 Nov 2025 (2026 tariff)Jan 2026Official priceCLP Power 2026 average net tariff 140.6 c/kWh (basic 101.2 + fuel clause 39.4). Fuel clause changes monthly; no sales tax in HK. HK Electric is 163.3 c.
SingaporeSP GroupOct 2026Official priceLow-tension tariff incl. GST, 1 Oct-31 Dec 2026 (28.59 c before GST).
ThailandNation Thailand (ERC-approved MEA tariff from Sept 2026 bills)Sep 2026Official priceListed price excludes tax. MEA residential rate 1.2, units 201-400 energy charge 4.1584 THB/kWh (1-200 is 3.00; 401+ is 4.3583). Excludes service charge, Ft and 7% VAT.
VietnamSaigon Giai Phong (SGGP) on EVN retail tariff effective 1 Nov 2026Nov 2026Statistic or regulatedListed price excludes tax. EVN residential retail tariff effective 1 Nov 2026, tier 1 1,901 VND/kWh (tier 5 3,844). Before VAT. Tiers 2-4 not confirmed.
PhilippinesMeralcoOct 2026Official priceOverall rate for typical household, Oct 2026 (Meralco, Manila).
UAEDEWA slab tariff pageJun 2026Official priceListed price excludes tax. DEWA residential slab, 0-2,000 kWh/month 0.23 AED/kWh (2,001-4,000 0.28; 4,001-6,000 0.32; above 0.38). Excludes fuel surcharge (about 6-6.5 fils) and 5% VAT.