Laundry Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of doing laundry per load, per week, per month, and per year, including water, electricity, and detergent.
Inputs
Results
Cost per Load
$0.85
Monthly Cost
$18.40
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How to Use This Calculator
- Enter loads per week, water cost per gallon, and electricity rate ($/kWh).
- Set detergent cost per load and whether you use a dryer.
- Review weekly and annual laundry cost — compare to laundromat or laundry service costs.
How the result changes with Electricity Rate
| Electricity Rate | Cost per Load | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | $0.74 | $16.02 |
| 0.21 | $1.22 | $26.41 |
| 0.34 | $1.79 | $38.75 |
| 0.46 | $2.27 | $49.15 |
What each input means
- Loads per Week
- Number of laundry loads you do per week.
- Water Cost per Gallon
- Your local water rate per gallon (US average ~$0.005).
- Electricity Rate
- Your electricity rate per kilowatt-hour.
- Detergent Cost per Load
- Cost of detergent per load of laundry.
- Use Dryer
- 0 = Air dry (no dryer), 1 = Use dryer.
What each result means
- Cost per Load
- Total cost for one load (water + electric + detergent).
- Weekly Cost
- Total weekly laundry expense.
- Monthly Cost
- Estimated monthly laundry expense.
- Annual Cost
- Total yearly laundry expense.
- Water per Year
- Total gallons of water used for laundry annually.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersLoads per Week = 5, Water Cost per Gallon = 0.005, Electricity Rate = 0.12, Detergent Cost per Load = 0.25 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Cost per LoadCost per Load0.85 = $0.85
- Calculate Monthly CostMonthly Cost18.4 = $18.4
- Calculate Weekly CostWeekly Cost4.25 = $4.25
- Calculate Annual CostAnnual Cost221 = $221
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