Total cost to drive electric, by city
Short answer: Charging an electric SUV at home costs from $448/yr (Las Vegas) to $1,073/yr (Boston), based on 11,360 miles at 31 kWh/100 mi and state average rates.
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| City | ¢/kWh (state) | Small car/yr | SUV/yr | Pickup/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 12.72 | $393 | $448 | $694 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 13.31 | $411 | $469 | $726 |
| Memphis, TN | 13.42 | $414 | $473 | $732 |
| Nashville, TN | 13.42 | $414 | $473 | $732 |
| Seattle, WA | 14.63 | $452 | $515 | $798 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 14.82 | $458 | $522 | $808 |
| Charlotte, NC | 14.95 | $462 | $526 | $815 |
| Raleigh, NC | 14.95 | $462 | $526 | $815 |
| Miami, FL | 14.99 | $463 | $528 | $817 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 14.99 | $463 | $528 | $817 |
| Tampa, FL | 14.99 | $463 | $528 | $817 |
| Orlando, FL | 14.99 | $463 | $528 | $817 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 14.99 | $463 | $528 | $817 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 15.05 | $465 | $530 | $821 |
| Tucson, AZ | 15.05 | $465 | $530 | $821 |
| Atlanta, GA | 15.9 | $491 | $560 | $867 |
| Austin, TX | 15.91 | $491 | $560 | $868 |
| Dallas, TX | 15.91 | $491 | $560 | $868 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 15.91 | $491 | $560 | $868 |
| Houston, TX | 15.91 | $491 | $560 | $868 |
| San Antonio, TX | 15.91 | $491 | $560 | $868 |
| Portland, OR | 15.92 | $491 | $561 | $868 |
| Kansas City, MO | 16.02 | $495 | $564 | $874 |
| St. Louis, MO | 16.02 | $495 | $564 | $874 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 17.02 | $525 | $599 | $928 |
| Denver, CO | 17.17 | $530 | $605 | $936 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 17.2 | $531 | $606 | $938 |
| Arlington, VA | 17.64 | $545 | $621 | $962 |
| Richmond, VA | 17.64 | $545 | $621 | $962 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 17.64 | $545 | $621 | $962 |
| Chicago, IL | 19.32 | $596 | $680 | $1,053 |
| Columbus, OH | 19.38 | $598 | $682 | $1,057 |
| Baltimore, MD | 21.4 | $661 | $754 | $1,167 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 21.77 | $672 | $767 | $1,187 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 21.77 | $672 | $767 | $1,187 |
| Detroit, MI | 22.99 | $710 | $810 | $1,254 |
| Newark, NJ | 24.61 | $760 | $867 | $1,342 |
| Washington, DC | 25.98 | $802 | $915 | $1,417 |
| New York City, NY | 28.65 | $885 | $1,009 | $1,562 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| San Jose, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| San Diego, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| San Francisco, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Oakland, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Fresno, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Sacramento, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Irvine, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Long Beach, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Anaheim, CA | 29.75 | $918 | $1,048 | $1,622 |
| Boston, MA | 30.48 | $941 | $1,073 | $1,662 |
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026.
What does it cost to charge an EV at home per year?
Between $393 and $1,662 across our 50 cities and three vehicle classes.