Electric sauna: electricity cost calculator
Quick answer: a typical electric sauna costs about $34/month while in use at the U.S. average electricity price (18.44¢/kWh) — about $404 per year. Your number depends on wattage, runtime and your state — calculate it below.
Home sauna heaters draw 3–9 kW depending on room size. A session including warm-up typically runs the heater about an hour, so each sauna costs roughly $0.60–1.60 at average prices.
6.00 kWh/day used · 183 kWh/month in use · 2192 kWh/year at 18.44¢ per kWh
Low, typical and heavy use
Monthly cost while in use, at the U.S. average price of 18.44¢/kWh.
| Scenario | Watts | Hours/day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light use | 3,000 W | 0.6 h | $10.10 |
| Typical | 6,000 W | 1.0 h | $33.68 |
| Heavy use | 9,000 W | 1.5 h | $75.77 |
Common questions
How much does a daily sauna habit cost?
At 6 kW for an hour per day, about $33 per month at the U.S. average price. Infrared saunas draw less (1.5–3 kW) but heat the body directly rather than the room.
Cost in every state
Monthly cost of a typical electric sauna (6,000 W, 1h/day) at each state's average residential price, May 2026.
| State | Avg price | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.77¢ | $30.63 |
| Alaska | 28.23¢ | $51.56 |
| Arizona | 15.23¢ | $27.81 |
| Arkansas | 14.36¢ | $26.22 |
| California | 33.25¢ | $60.72 |
| Colorado | 16.16¢ | $29.51 |
| Connecticut | 27.37¢ | $49.98 |
| Delaware | 19.38¢ | $35.39 |
| District of Columbia | 25.40¢ | $46.39 |
| Florida | 15.17¢ | $27.70 |
| Georgia | 15.84¢ | $28.93 |
| Hawaii | 52.00¢ | $94.97 |
| Idaho | 12.35¢ | $22.55 |
| Illinois | 23.85¢ | $43.56 |
| Indiana | 18.15¢ | $33.15 |
| Iowa | 14.14¢ | $25.82 |
| Kansas | 15.13¢ | $27.63 |
| Kentucky | 14.98¢ | $27.36 |
| Louisiana | 14.15¢ | $25.84 |
| Maine | 28.63¢ | $52.29 |
| Maryland | 21.77¢ | $39.76 |
| Massachusetts | 28.82¢ | $52.63 |
| Michigan | 22.01¢ | $40.20 |
| Minnesota | 16.95¢ | $30.95 |
| Mississippi | 16.16¢ | $29.51 |
| Missouri | 13.68¢ | $24.98 |
| Montana | 14.67¢ | $26.79 |
| Nebraska | 13.59¢ | $24.82 |
| Nevada | 13.60¢ | $24.84 |
| New Hampshire | 27.33¢ | $49.91 |
| New Jersey | 23.27¢ | $42.50 |
| New Mexico | 14.12¢ | $25.79 |
| New York | 29.93¢ | $54.66 |
| North Carolina | 15.09¢ | $27.56 |
| North Dakota | 13.61¢ | $24.86 |
| Ohio | 19.52¢ | $35.65 |
| Oklahoma | 13.38¢ | $24.44 |
| Oregon | 16.27¢ | $29.71 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.55¢ | $39.36 |
| Rhode Island | 29.46¢ | $53.80 |
| South Carolina | 16.18¢ | $29.55 |
| South Dakota | 15.73¢ | $28.73 |
| Tennessee | 14.47¢ | $26.43 |
| Texas | 16.44¢ | $30.02 |
| Utah | 12.96¢ | $23.67 |
| Vermont | 24.89¢ | $45.46 |
| Virginia | 17.61¢ | $32.16 |
| Washington | 14.95¢ | $27.30 |
| West Virginia | 16.80¢ | $30.68 |
| Wisconsin | 19.74¢ | $36.05 |
| Wyoming | 14.80¢ | $27.03 |
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Methodology & sources
Cost = watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × price per kWh. Electricity prices are average residential prices by state from the EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (May 2026). EIA averages include delivery charges and taxes but are not any specific utility tariff — for an exact figure, use the rate from your own bill. Wattage presets reflect common product ranges; check your appliance's nameplate or a plug-in power meter for its true draw.
Last verified: July 30, 2026. Prices refresh automatically each month when EIA publishes new data.