What will it cost to run?

A cheap TV can cost more over the years than a dearer one that uses less power. Compare monitors, TVs and washing machines by what they cost to run where you live.

models on the market: 57,878
brands: 1,377
EU countries covered: 27

Label data updated October 13, 2026

Same size, very different bills

Yearly running cost at the EU average electricity price for models of one common size that are on sale now, at typical use. Energy use from EPREL, prices from Eurostat.

25–27″ monitors

At 6 h a day

Most efficient 10% €9 per year

Average of 3,424 models €14 per year

€50 less over 10 years than the average

Cheapest to run iiyama XU2763HSU-B1 B See all 25–27″ monitors

55″ TVs

At 4 h a day

Most efficient 10% €25 per year

Average of 3,684 models €32 per year

€68 less over 10 years than the average

Cheapest to run Philips 55PUS8009/05 D See all 55″ TVs

8 kg washing machines

At 220 washes a year

Most efficient 10% €22 per year

Average of 5,803 models €33 per year

€105 less over 10 years than the average

Cheapest to run AEG LR7FG84B4 914921804 A See all 8 kg washing machines

How it works

All the numbers come from public sources, and you can check every step.

Energy label data

Each model’s energy class and power use, taken from EPREL, the EU’s energy label database.
Your electricity price

Household electricity prices for your country, including taxes, as published by Eurostat.
Yearly and 10-year cost

We multiply the two, using typical daily use that you can change. That shows whether the cheaper model ends up costing more.

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Monitors

10,387 models

How many watts a monitor draws, and what that adds up to on your bill.

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TVs

24,797 models

See what a TV costs you per year for the hours you actually watch.

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Washing machines

22,694 models

Energy and water per wash, and what a year of washing costs you.

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1,377 brands on Wattabill, including

How much electricity does it use?

Real figures for the appliances sold in the EU, and electricity prices for each country.

How much electricity does a TV use? €28 a year for the average model How much electricity does a monitor use? €15 a year for the average model How much electricity does a washing machine use? €33 a year for the average model Electricity prices in the EU The EU average is €0.2896 per kWh. See how all 27 countries compare.

Where the numbers come from

Read our methodology

EPREL

EPREL is the European Commission’s database of products with an EU energy label. Suppliers must register each model there before selling it in the EU.

Eurostat

Eurostat publishes household electricity prices for every EU country twice a year, including taxes and levies.