Sauna Operating Cost Calculator

Monthly electricity or wood fuel cost from sauna type and use.

Sauna Type (1-3)

Heater Power (kW)

Session Duration (min)

Sessions per Week

Electric Rate ($/kWh)

Tab to move between fields

Cost per Session ($)

$0.91

Monthly Cost ($)

$11.95

≈ 2 cups of coffee

Annual Cost ($)$141.85

Monthly Electricity (kWh)90.9

Monthly Wood (lbs)0

Preheat Time (min)40

Total Run Time (min)70

Annual Maintenance ($)$50.00

How to Use This Calculator

Select sauna type: 1 = traditional electric, 2 = infrared, 3 = wood-burning.
Enter the heater power in kilowatts (for electric or infrared) and your session duration in minutes.
Input sessions per week and your electricity rate per kWh.
Review cost per session, monthly cost, and annual operating cost.
For wood-burning saunas, check the monthly firewood requirement in pounds for budgeting.

How the result changes with Heater Power (kW)

Cost per Session ($): Energy cost for one sauna session including preheat.
Monthly Cost ($): Total monthly energy cost.
Annual Cost ($): Yearly operating cost.
Monthly Electricity (kWh): Monthly electricity for electric/infrared saunas.
Monthly Wood (lbs): Firewood needed per month (wood-burning only).
Preheat Time (min): Time to reach operating temperature.
Total Run Time (min): Preheat + session duration.
Annual Maintenance ($): Estimated yearly maintenance cost.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Sauna Type (1-3) = 1, Heater Power (kW) = 6, Session Duration (min) = 30, Sessions per Week = 3 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Cost per Session
Cost per Session
0.91 = $0.91
Calculate Monthly Cost
Monthly Cost = monthlyCost + monthlyWaterCost
11.95 = $11.95
Calculate Annual Cost
Annual Cost = monthlyCost * 12
141.85 = $141.85
Calculate Monthly Electricity
Monthly Electricity
90.9 = 90.9