Laundry cost is often easy to miss because one appliance is moderate and the other can be surprisingly expensive. WattWise turns the wattage, runtime, and electricity rate into a clear monthly and yearly estimate.
Start with typical washer and dryer starter values, then swap in the numbers from your own appliance labels.
Example estimate
That starter laundry pattern works out to about $163.80 per year.
Washers use electricity for the motor and controls, but electric dryers often draw much more power. That makes cycle length and load size especially important when you want a realistic monthly estimate.
If you know the exact wattage from the label, plug it into WattWise and see the hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly cost in seconds.
Yes. Electric dryers usually draw much more power, so they often make up most of the laundry bill.
Use the label value if you can. If not, WattWise starter estimates give you a practical place to begin.
Yes. The calculator converts your usage into hourly, daily, monthly, and yearly cost automatically.