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EVERYDAY MONEY / FREE CALCULATOR

Electricity cost calculator

Estimate a bill from your kWh use, actual tariff and fixed charges.

Method and references reviewed 5 November 2026
YOUR NUMBERS

Let’s work it out.

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kWh
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R3.50 is an illustrative blended tariff, not an official Eskom or municipal rate. Use your bill or prepaid receipt.
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days

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A CLEARER PICTURE

Estimated electricity bill

R 1 950,00

VAT-inclusive blended tariff and fixed charges for this billing period

Energy charge
R 1 750,00
Fixed charges
R 200,00
Average daily cost
R 65,00
Average daily usage
16,67 kWh
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BEHIND THE NUMBER

Your calculation, unpacked.

Energy charge
R 1 750,00
Fixed charges
R 200,00
Average daily cost
R 65,00
Average daily usage
16,67 kWh
UNDERSTAND THE TRADE-OFFS

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THE WORKINGS

How this calculation works

Multiply consumption by your VAT-inclusive rate and add the VAT-inclusive fixed charges. Divide by billing days to show average daily cost.

A worked example

500 kWh at R3.50/kWh plus R200 fixed costs gives R1 950 for the billing period.

Assumptions & limitations

  • South African tariffs vary by municipality, supplier, tariff plan and date. Enter an actual blended bill rate. Inclining block, time-of-use, demand, subsidies and free-basic allocations are not separately modelled; use their effective rate where appropriate.

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