Electricity price · 2026-07
Electricity price in Australia
A typical household in Australia pays about A$0.487 per kWh (≈ $0.349), AER Default Market Offer 2026–27, residential flat rate, Ausgrid (Sydney) zone: A$1,899/yr ÷ 3,900 kWh model usage, incl. supply charge and GST. That is 39 of 44 countries from cheapest, 98% above the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges; the rate includes taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | A$48.69 | $34.85 |
| 250 kWh | A$121.73 | $87.13 |
| 500 kWh | A$243.45 | $174.25 |
How Australia compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (47% less)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (3% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (30% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (83% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (79% less)
Nearby in Oceania
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at A$0.487/kWh
- Appliance running cost at A$0.487/kWh
- EV charging cost at A$0.487/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at A$0.487/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer 2026–27 final determination (May 2026), effective 2026-07. Other DMO zones: Endeavour A$2,328, Essential A$2,604, Energex (SE Queensland) A$1,988, SA Power Networks A$2,334 per year. Victoria uses the ESC Victorian Default Offer; WA and NT have regulated tariffs. Market offers are typically 10–20% below the DMO. aer.gov.au did not respond to automated requests from this environment; figures corroborated via industry summaries. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.