Air fryer vs oven electricity-cost calculator

SAME MEAL. TWO METHODS.

What does the whole meal cost?

Air fryer / whole meal

$0.11

0.575 kWh

Electric oven / whole meal

$0.37

1.833333 kWh

The air fryer costs $0.25 less per comparable meal with these inputs.

$52.35 estimated savings over 208 meals in 52 weeks

A. Air fryerConsumption source

Electrical input watts (W)

Cooking minutes per batchBatches for the same meal

Minutes per preheatPreheat sessions

Enter 0 preheat minutes if none. Use 1 session if all batches share the same preheat. Rated watts assume a constant draw; measured energy includes cycling.

B. Electric ovenConsumption source

Electrical input watts (W)

Cooking minutes per batchBatches for the same meal

Minutes per preheatPreheat sessions

Enter 0 preheat minutes if none. Use 1 session if all batches share the same preheat. Rated watts assume a constant draw; measured energy includes cycling.

CurrencyYour price per kWhComparable meals per week

Illustrative inputs, not product averages. Compare the same quantity of food cooked to the same result. Currency changes formatting only.

How we calculate this

A: 0.575 kWh; B: 1.833333 kWh. Cost per meal = energy × your rate. Annual difference = (B cost − A cost) × 4 meals per week × 52 weeks.

Power mode: input kW × (cooking minutes × batches + preheat minutes × preheat sessions) ÷ 60. Measured mode uses your complete-meal kWh directly. Electricity only; purchase cost is excluded. The weekly routine and tariff are held constant.

Plan a fair cooking comparison

Before you calculate

Compare the same total amount of food cooked to the same result. Each appliance can need different cooking times and numbers of batches.
In power mode, preheat minutes are counted once per entered preheat session. Enter one session if sequential batches share a preheated appliance.
Rated power is a constant-draw estimate. Thermostats can cycle; measured complete-meal energy is a better basis for that exact recipe and routine.
Measured energy must include all preheating and batches. The calculator uses it directly and does not add those components again.
Annual differences use your weekly meal count and 52 weeks at a constant rate. Purchase costs, other cooking appliances and food costs are excluded.
All starting figures are illustrative. There is no universal cheapest method for every meal or household.

Replace every sample figure with one appropriate to your appliance and household.

Sources and product documents

Energy Saving Trust: Air fryer, oven and cooking comparisonsReference checked 2026-10-01
Reading Municipal Light Department: Electricity use and bill calculationsReference checked 2026-10-01

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