Electricity Cost Calculator
Electricity Cost Calculator South Africa
Last updated: March 2026
Estimate your monthly Eskom electricity bill using usage in kWh, tariff type, and a two-block tariff model with VAT.
Calculator Inputs
Electricity Cost Breakdown
- Monthly usage
- 500 kWh
- Monthly cost (excl VAT)
- R 875.00
- VAT (15%)
- R 131.25
- Total monthly cost
- R 1,006.25
- Daily average cost
- R 33.54
- Effective cost per kWh
- R 2.01 / kWh
Tariff selected: Homepower 1 (0-600A)
Block 1: 500 kWh at R 1.75 / kWh = R 875.00
Block 2: 0 kWh at R 2.50 / kWh = R 0.00
Estimated Cost of Common Appliances (Monthly)
- GeyserR 800.00 - R 1,200.00
- Stove/OvenR 150.00 - R 300.00
- Washing MachineR 50.00 - R 80.00
- TVR 30.00 - R 50.00
- LightsR 50.00 - R 100.00
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