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How Much Does a Exercise Bike (Smart Trainer) Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), a exercise bike (smart trainer) costs about $0.13 per month at typical usage — 4 uses/week at 0.04 kWh each.
Per use
0.7¢
0.04 kWh per use
Per day
0.4¢
4 uses/week at 0.04 kWh each
Per month
$0.13
0.7 kWh
Per year
$1.53
8.3 kWh
Smart bikes and trainers draw 30–100 watts, primarily for the screen. Ride every day and the electricity still rounds to under a dollar a month — the subscription is the real recurring cost.
Calculate it for your home
Per use
0.7¢
Per day
0.4¢
Per month
$0.13
Per year
$1.53
Uses 0.7 kWh/month at 18.3¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7 | 0.5¢ | 8.8¢ | $1.06 |
| Nevada | 12.8 | 0.5¢ | 8.9¢ | $1.07 |
| Utah | 13.1 | 0.5¢ | 9.1¢ | $1.09 |
| North Dakota | 13.4 | 0.5¢ | 9.3¢ | $1.12 |
| Idaho | 13.7 | 0.5¢ | $0.10 | $1.14 |
| Tennessee | 13.7 | 0.5¢ | $0.10 | $1.14 |
| Kentucky | 13.8 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.15 |
| Nebraska | 13.8 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.15 |
| Arkansas | 14.3 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.19 |
| Oklahoma | 14.4 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| Wyoming | 14.4 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.20 |
| Mississippi | 14.5 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.21 |
| Washington | 14.7 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.23 |
| Florida | 15.0 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.25 |
| Montana | 15.0 | 0.6¢ | $0.10 | $1.25 |
| North Carolina | 15.2 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.27 |
| Kansas | 15.3 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.28 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.28 |
| South Dakota | 15.4 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.28 |
| South Carolina | 15.5 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.29 |
| West Virginia | 15.8 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.32 |
| Texas | 15.9 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.33 |
| Iowa | 16.0 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.33 |
| Oregon | 16.0 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.33 |
| Missouri | 16.1 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.34 |
| New Mexico | 16.1 | 0.6¢ | $0.11 | $1.34 |
| Georgia | 16.3 | 0.7¢ | $0.11 | $1.36 |
| Alabama | 16.4 | 0.7¢ | $0.11 | $1.37 |
| Indiana | 16.7 | 0.7¢ | $0.12 | $1.39 |
| Colorado | 17.0 | 0.7¢ | $0.12 | $1.42 |
| Minnesota | 17.5 | 0.7¢ | $0.12 | $1.46 |
| Virginia | 17.6 | 0.7¢ | $0.12 | $1.47 |
| Delaware | 18.5 | 0.7¢ | $0.13 | $1.54 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1 | 0.8¢ | $0.13 | $1.59 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | 0.8¢ | $0.13 | $1.60 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | 0.8¢ | $0.14 | $1.63 |
| Maryland | 21.4 | 0.9¢ | $0.15 | $1.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7 | 0.9¢ | $0.15 | $1.81 |
| Michigan | 23.1 | 0.9¢ | $0.16 | $1.93 |
| Vermont | 23.8 | 1.0¢ | $0.17 | $1.99 |
| Connecticut | 24.2 | 1.0¢ | $0.17 | $2.02 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.2 | 1.0¢ | $0.18 | $2.10 |
| New Jersey | 25.2 | 1.0¢ | $0.18 | $2.10 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6 | 1.1¢ | $0.18 | $2.22 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | 1.1¢ | $0.20 | $2.36 |
| Alaska | 28.8 | 1.2¢ | $0.20 | $2.40 |
| New York | 29.9 | 1.2¢ | $0.21 | $2.49 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5 | 1.2¢ | $0.21 | $2.54 |
| Maine | 32.4 | 1.3¢ | $0.23 | $2.70 |
| California | 33.6 | 1.3¢ | $0.23 | $2.80 |
| Hawaii | 48.0 | 1.9¢ | $0.33 | $4.00 |
How to lower the cost
- Always-on devices are the quiet budget line: audit anything that runs 24/7.
- Auto modes with sensors (purifiers, dehumidifiers) cut runtime dramatically versus always-on.
- A smart plug with energy monitoring answers “what does this actually use?” for $10.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a exercise bike (smart trainer) use?
A typical exercise bike (smart trainer) uses about 0.04 kWh per use. At 4 uses per week, that's roughly 0.7 kWh per month.
How much does one use of a exercise bike (smart trainer) cost?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh, each use costs about 0.7¢. That ranges from 0.5¢ in Louisiana to 1.9¢ in Hawaii.
How much does a exercise bike (smart trainer) cost to run per month?
With typical usage (4 uses/week at 0.04 kWh each), expect about $0.13 per month at the U.S. average rate — from 8.8¢ in Louisiana up to $0.33 in Hawaii. Rates are as of July 2026.
Does a exercise bike (smart trainer) 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.