Cost to run appliances in Kansas

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Kansas pays 14.3¢/kWh on average — 15% below the US average, #19 cheapest of 51. A space heater costs about $39.12/month here (6 h/day); every other appliance is in the table below at local rates.

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typically 750–1,500 W (most run at 1,500 W on high) · default assumes 6 hours/day on high during cold months

21.5¢
per hour running
$1.29
per day
$39.12
per month
$470
per year

Uses about 9.0 kWh/day at 14.3¢/kWh (Kansas). National average would be $46.24/month.

Every appliance at Kansas rates

AppliancePer hourPer monthPer year
🏠 Electric Furnace$2.15$261$3132
❄️ Central Air Conditioner35.0¢$85.21$1023
🌡️ Heat Pump27.9¢$67.82$814
🔌 EV Charger (Level 2)$1.03$62.60$752
🚿 Electric Water Heater57.2¢$52.17$626
🏊 Pool Pump21.5¢$52.17$626
🔥 Space Heater21.5¢$39.12$470
🛁 Hot Tub34.3¢$31.30$376
🧊 Portable Air Conditioner10.7¢$26.08$313
📏 Baseboard Heater14.3¢$26.08$313
🪟 Window AC Unit9.7¢$23.47$282
💧 Dehumidifier4.3¢$13.04$157
🍗 Electric Oven35.8¢$10.87$130
🌪️ Electric Dryer42.9¢$9.78$117
🥘 Induction Cooktop (one zone)25.7¢$7.82$93.95
🖥️ Gaming PC6.4¢$7.82$93.95
💻 Desktop Computer2.9¢$6.96$83.51
🍳 Electric Stove (one burner)21.5¢$6.52$78.29
🍽️ Dishwasher20.0¢$6.09$73.07
🧊 Refrigerator0.8¢$5.48$65.77
🍲 Slow Cooker2.9¢$5.22$62.63
🐠 Aquarium (50 gal)0.7¢$5.22$62.63
🥶 Chest Freezer0.5¢$3.65$43.84
🕳️ Sump Pump11.4¢$3.48$41.76
🍟 Air Fryer21.5¢$3.26$39.15
♨️ Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker14.3¢$3.26$39.15
🥤 Espresso Machine18.6¢$2.83$33.93
🎮 PlayStation 52.9¢$2.61$31.32
💨 Box Fan1.1¢$2.61$31.32
🎬 65" OLED TV2.1¢$2.61$31.32
🕹️ Xbox Series X2.6¢$2.35$28.19
🌀 Ceiling Fan0.9¢$2.09$25.05
🧑‍💻 Laptop0.9¢$2.09$25.05
🌫️ Humidifier0.6¢$1.74$20.88
🍞 Toaster Oven17.2¢$1.72$20.67
🫖 Electric Kettle21.5¢$1.63$19.57
👕 Washing Machine7.2¢$1.63$19.57
📺 55" LED TV1.3¢$1.56$18.79
👔 Clothes Iron17.2¢$1.30$15.66
🕯️ Incandescent Bulb0.9¢$1.30$15.66
📦 Microwave15.7¢$1.20$14.35
💇 Hair Dryer21.5¢$1.11$13.31
Coffee Maker14.3¢$1.09$13.05
📡 Wi-Fi Router0.1¢$1.04$12.53
🖵 27" Monitor0.4¢$1.04$12.53
🧹 Vacuum Cleaner11.4¢86.9¢$10.44
🖨️ Laser Printer7.2¢54.3¢$6.52
🔊 Soundbar0.4¢52.2¢$6.26
💡 LED Light Bulb0.1¢19.6¢$2.35
📱 Phone Charger0.2¢13.0¢$1.57

Winter tip: see what heating a home costs in Kansas — electric, heat pump, gas, oil and more.

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