Electricity price · 2026-07
Electricity price in United Arab Emirates
A typical household in United Arab Emirates pays about AED0.29 per kWh (≈ $0.079), DEWA (Dubai) residential slab 1 (0–2,000 kWh/month) 23 fils/kWh plus July 2026 fuel surcharge 6 fils/kWh. That is 9 of 44 countries from cheapest, 55% below the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges and 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 | AED29 | $7.9 |
| 250 kWh | AED72.5 | $19.75 |
| 500 kWh | AED145 | $39.5 |
United Arab Emirates uses a step (slab) tariff: the first block of units each month is cheaper and later blocks cost more. The figure above is the rate a typical household pays; the marginal price of your next kilowatt-hour can be higher.
How United Arab Emirates compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (133% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (354% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (472% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (27% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (6% less)
Nearby in Middle East & North Africa
Egypt $0.034 · Saudi Arabia $0.048
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at AED0.29/kWh
- Appliance running cost at AED0.29/kWh
- EV charging cost at AED0.29/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at AED0.29/kWh
Source and confidence
Approximate · Dubai Electricity and Water Authority slab tariff (page blocks automated access; values corroborated via UAECalc reference, 30 Jul 2026), effective 2026-07. Slabs (fils/kWh): 0–2,000 23; 2,001–4,000 28; 4,001–6,000 32; above 6,000 38, unchanged since 2022. The fuel surcharge changes monthly (6.0 fils in Jun–Jul 2026). 5% VAT is added. Abu Dhabi (EWEC/ADDC) uses different tariffs with lower rates for nationals. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.