Laundry costs: compare a home wash with a launderette fairly
Work out electricity per load, convert energy labels per 100 cycles, add drying and detergent, and compare checked launderette prices.
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Costs & energy
Compare laundry costs with clear units and your own prices.
Laundry estimates are useful when the inputs are visible. Separate wash energy from drying, convert label units correctly, and compare a full job with a dated local quote. Our cost calculator lets you test your own tariff, cycle use and launderette prices without presenting an assumed national price as a fact.
Useful things to know
How do I convert kWh per 100 cycles?
Divide by 100 to obtain the corresponding average kWh per cycle before applying a per-kWh tariff.
Are example prices current tariffs?
No. Worked examples explain arithmetic. Enter your actual tariff and checked operator price.