Our world is a pretty big and diverse place, but there is one thing that connects us with most other countries – using electricity to power our appliances, heat or cool our homes and keep the lights on. In 2017, the world’s electricity consumption amounted to approximately 22.3 trillion kilowatt-hours – more than three times the amount consumed in 1980.

 

However, there are huge differences in how electricity is generated, used, and even how much it costs in different parts of the world. For example, Iceland as the only developed nation generates its electricity from 100% renewable energy sources while China’s electricity comes almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Egyptians spend only about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, while Danish households a whopping 34 cents, nearly 17 times more.

 

https://www.electricrate.com/data-center/electricity-prices-by-country/

 

Full data is here: - https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/electricity_prices/

Note that the data is from March 2023 so before the recent reductions in cost.

 

US$/kWh

 

12 cents in Utah.  

Just now, Crossy said:

 

 

Our world is a pretty big and diverse place, but there is one thing that connects us with most other countries – using electricity to power our appliances, heat or cool our homes and keep the lights on. In 2017, the world’s electricity consumption amounted to approximately 22.3 trillion kilowatt-hours – more than three times the amount consumed in 1980.

 

However, there are huge differences in how electricity is generated, used, and even how much it costs in different parts of the world. For example, Iceland as the only developed nation generates its electricity from 100% renewable energy sources while China’s electricity comes almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Egyptians spend only about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, while Danish households a whopping 34 cents, nearly 17 times more.

 

https://www.electricrate.com/data-center/electricity-prices-by-country/

 

Full data is here: - https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/electricity_prices/

Note that the data is from March 2023 so before the recent reductions in cost.

 

US$/kWh

 

My last charge in the US was .072 per KWH until you add in the frivolous Customer and Facilities charges plus taxes. Then it jumps to .147 per KWH. The "charges and taxes" cost more than the actual electricity. Incredible.

At home my bills average 10,000 b a month.  But, water is fricken ridiculous 2,000 b a month minimum most taxes, infrastructure fees, blah blah.

Get solar pannels. It will avoid getting cheated by those gated pool villa developpments in Hua Hin, Phuket or Pattaya who overcharge on electric and water to their farang clients residents who own property on leasehold.

5555 that's dirt cheap!

 

My monthly electric bill (on my rented home) in Hawaii runs between $455 to $550 a month! 

 

I have friends (families with kids) there that pay $750 a month 

 

That's more than my rent/electric/water/cellphone/insurance and fuel costs are here in Thailand.

 

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

 

Our world is a pretty big and diverse place, but there is one thing that connects us with most other countries – using electricity to power our appliances, heat or cool our homes and keep the lights on. In 2017, the world’s electricity consumption amounted to approximately 22.3 trillion kilowatt-hours – more than three times the amount consumed in 1980.

 

However, there are huge differences in how electricity is generated, used, and even how much it costs in different parts of the world. For example, Iceland as the only developed nation generates its electricity from 100% renewable energy sources while China’s electricity comes almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Egyptians spend only about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, while Danish households a whopping 34 cents, nearly 17 times more.

 

https://www.electricrate.com/data-center/electricity-prices-by-country/

 

Full data is here: - https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/electricity_prices/

Note that the data is from March 2023 so before the recent reductions in cost.

 

US$/kWh

 

And is it not coming down to Bht 4 per unit = $ 0.11? I am happy with it.

What is it in UK? Yes I know, it varies as to what meter and tariff you are on, but my brother pays over 20p per unit, and uses FAR more than I do here.

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

At home my bills average 10,000 b a month.  But, water is fricken ridiculous 2,000 b a month minimum most taxes, infrastructure fees, blah blah.

Where is home please?

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

 

Our world is a pretty big and diverse place, but there is one thing that connects us with most other countries – using electricity to power our appliances, heat or cool our homes and keep the lights on. In 2017, the world’s electricity consumption amounted to approximately 22.3 trillion kilowatt-hours – more than three times the amount consumed in 1980.

 

However, there are huge differences in how electricity is generated, used, and even how much it costs in different parts of the world. For example, Iceland as the only developed nation generates its electricity from 100% renewable energy sources while China’s electricity comes almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Egyptians spend only about 2 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, while Danish households a whopping 34 cents, nearly 17 times more.

 

https://www.electricrate.com/data-center/electricity-prices-by-country/

 

Full data is here: - https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/electricity_prices/

Note that the data is from March 2023 so before the recent reductions in cost.

 

US$/kWh

 

Screw it I'm moving to Iran.

I'm interested what this list would look like if normalized by average salary in that country -- to give a sense of how hard or long one has to work in order to afford a certain amount of electricity.  This list shows USA at 0.178 and Thailand at 0.133.  So, US electric is 1.33 times more expensive than Thailand ... but salaries are 5-10x higher in the US for the same job. so likely easier to afford the same amount of kWh if working in US