Charging at home saves the most
Household electricity via a wallbox is usually much cheaper than public fast charging. The charging place comparison shows how much the place changes the cost.
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EV charging cost calculator
Charging cost per 100 km & per year – compared with a combustion car
per 100 km
€5.04
per year
€504
Your prices
Fuel: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2026-10-19. Electricity: Eurostat household prices incl. taxes, 2026-S1. CO₂: EEA, 2024.
Electric car
€504 €5.04 / 100 km cheapest optionDiesel
€1,241 €12.41 / 100 km EV saves €737 (59 %)Petrol
€1,393 €13.93 / 100 km EV saves €889 (64 %)Good for the climate, too: each year you avoid around 1,322 kg CO₂ compared with a petrol car and 1,200 kg compared with a diesel. Charged with green electricity, it is up to 1,659 kg.
Assumptions: 10,000 km per year, EV 18 kWh/100 km, diesel 5.8 l/100 km, petrol 7 l/100 km. CO₂: grid electricity approx. 187 g/kWh, petrol 2.37 kg/l, diesel 2.65 kg/l. Use your own car and values in the detailed calculator.
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Choose your car, compare charging places, measure your real consumption
Electric or combustion: which is really cheaper?
Whether an electric car pays off is mainly decided by two numbers: your electricity price and the current fuel price. Both vary widely between EU countries. A typical electric car uses around 18 kWh per 100 kilometres, a petrol car about 7 litres. The charging time calculator shows how long charging takes, the range calculator how far a charge gets you. The basics are explained in the guides.
Use your own consumption
Manufacturer figures are a good start. It gets even more accurate with your real consumption from your charging bills.
Good for the climate
The CO₂ emissions of charging depend on the electricity mix of each country. Charged with green electricity, an electric car emits almost no CO₂ while driving. Details in the combustion comparison.