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How Much Does a Bread Maker Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh (April 2026), a bread maker costs about $0.82 per month at typical usage — 2 uses/week at 0.5 kWh each.
Per use
9.4¢
0.5 kWh per use
Per day
2.7¢
2 uses/week at 0.5 kWh each
Per month
$0.82
4.3 kWh
Per year
$9.80
52 kWh
A bread machine's full knead-rise-bake cycle uses about 0.4–0.6 kWh — noticeably less than baking the same loaf in a full-size oven, since the machine only heats a small insulated chamber.
Calculate it for your home
Per use
9.4¢
Per day
2.7¢
Per month
$0.82
Per year
$9.80
Uses 4.3 kWh/month at 18.8¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per use | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.4 | 6.2¢ | $0.54 | $6.47 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | 6.3¢ | $0.55 | $6.62 |
| Nebraska | 13.3 | 6.7¢ | $0.58 | $6.93 |
| Oklahoma | 13.3 | 6.7¢ | $0.58 | $6.93 |
| Utah | 13.3 | 6.7¢ | $0.58 | $6.93 |
| Iowa | 13.9 | 7.0¢ | $0.60 | $7.25 |
| Montana | 13.9 | 7.0¢ | $0.60 | $7.25 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | 7.0¢ | $0.61 | $7.30 |
| Arkansas | 14.2 | 7.1¢ | $0.62 | $7.40 |
| Nevada | 14.3 | 7.2¢ | $0.62 | $7.46 |
| Louisiana | 14.4 | 7.2¢ | $0.63 | $7.51 |
| Washington | 14.4 | 7.2¢ | $0.63 | $7.51 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | 7.2¢ | $0.63 | $7.56 |
| Wyoming | 14.7 | 7.3¢ | $0.64 | $7.66 |
| Tennessee | 14.9 | 7.4¢ | $0.65 | $7.77 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | 7.5¢ | $0.65 | $7.82 |
| New Mexico | 15.2 | 7.6¢ | $0.66 | $7.93 |
| Florida | 15.4 | 7.7¢ | $0.67 | $8.03 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | 7.7¢ | $0.67 | $8.03 |
| Arizona | 15.5 | 7.8¢ | $0.67 | $8.08 |
| Kansas | 15.8 | 7.9¢ | $0.69 | $8.24 |
| Oregon | 15.8 | 7.9¢ | $0.69 | $8.24 |
| West Virginia | 16.1 | 8.1¢ | $0.70 | $8.39 |
| North Carolina | 16.3 | 8.2¢ | $0.71 | $8.50 |
| Minnesota | 16.4 | 8.2¢ | $0.71 | $8.55 |
| Colorado | 16.5 | 8.3¢ | $0.72 | $8.60 |
| Mississippi | 16.8 | 8.4¢ | $0.73 | $8.76 |
| Texas | 17.0 | 8.5¢ | $0.74 | $8.86 |
| South Carolina | 17.1 | 8.6¢ | $0.74 | $8.92 |
| Alabama | 17.4 | 8.7¢ | $0.76 | $9.07 |
| Virginia | 17.4 | 8.7¢ | $0.76 | $9.07 |
| Indiana | 17.9 | 8.9¢ | $0.78 | $9.33 |
| Delaware | 18.8 | 9.4¢ | $0.82 | $9.80 |
| Wisconsin | 19.2 | $0.10 | $0.83 | $10.01 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $0.10 | $0.85 | $10.17 |
| Illinois | 20.5 | $0.10 | $0.89 | $10.69 |
| Michigan | 21.4 | $0.11 | $0.93 | $11.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5 | $0.11 | $0.93 | $11.21 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | $0.11 | $0.96 | $11.52 |
| New Jersey | 23.5 | $0.12 | $1.02 | $12.25 |
| Vermont | 24.6 | $0.12 | $1.07 | $12.83 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | $0.13 | $1.10 | $13.24 |
| New Hampshire | 27.2 | $0.14 | $1.18 | $14.18 |
| Alaska | 27.4 | $0.14 | $1.19 | $14.29 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $0.14 | $1.23 | $14.76 |
| Maine | 28.4 | $0.14 | $1.23 | $14.81 |
| Massachusetts | 29.5 | $0.15 | $1.28 | $15.38 |
| New York | 29.5 | $0.15 | $1.28 | $15.38 |
| Connecticut | 32.2 | $0.16 | $1.40 | $16.79 |
| California | 35.3 | $0.18 | $1.53 | $18.41 |
| Hawaii | 46.6 | $0.23 | $2.02 | $24.30 |
How to lower the cost
- Match the appliance to the portion: microwave and air fryer beat the big oven for anything small.
- Keep refrigerator coils clean and gaskets tight — it runs 24/7, so small inefficiencies compound.
- Run the dishwasher full and skip heated dry.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a bread maker use?
A typical bread maker uses about 0.5 kWh per use. At 2 uses per week, that's roughly 4.3 kWh per month.
How much does one use of a bread maker cost?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh, each use costs about 9.4¢. That ranges from 6.2¢ in North Dakota to $0.23 in Hawaii.
How much does a bread maker cost to run per month?
With typical usage (2 uses/week at 0.5 kWh each), expect about $0.82 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $0.54 in North Dakota up to $2.02 in Hawaii. Rates are as of April 2026.
Does a bread maker use a lot of electricity?
Not really — at typical usage it's under 1% of an average home's monthly consumption. Heating, cooling, hot water, and drying are the loads that move bills.