How is electricity priced in Finland?

Finnish electricity bills have two main components: the energy price (sähköenergia) and the distribution/network fee (siirtomaksu). You also pay electricity tax (sähkövero). The energy price fluctuates with market prices if you have a spot contract.

What is a typical electricity consumption for a Finnish home?

A typical Finnish apartment uses 2,000–3,000 kWh/year, while a detached house uses 15,000–25,000 kWh/year (often including electric heating). Finland has one of the highest per capita electricity consumptions in Europe.

Should I choose a fixed or spot electricity contract?

Fixed contracts give price certainty, while spot contracts (Nord Pool) follow market prices which can be very low but also spike high. If you have smart appliances and can shift usage to off-peak hours, spot pricing can be more economical.

Electricity Cost Calculator

Estimate your electricity costs in Finland. Enter your monthly consumption and electricity price to calculate your bill and annual cost.

Electricity price: 0,150 €/kWh(= 15,0 c/kWh)

5 c/kWh (cheap)15 (normal)25 (expensive)50 (crisis)

Home appliances

Watts (W)

Hours/day

Days/month

108,0 kWh/mo16,20 €/mo

Watts (W)

Hours/day

Days/month

14,4 kWh/mo2,16 €/mo

Watts (W)

Hours/day

Days/month

21,6 kWh/mo3,24 €/mo

21,60 €

Electricity bill/mo

259,20 €

Electricity bill/year

144 kWh

Consumption/mo

1 728 kWh

Consumption/year

Breakdown by appliance

Appliance	kWh/mo	€/mo	€/year
Fridge-freezer	108,0	16,20	194,40
Washing machine	21,6	3,24	38,88
Television	14,4	2,16	25,92
Total	144	21,60 €	259,20 €

🏢 Apartment

Finnish avg: ~4 000 kWh/yr

600,00 €/yr

You −2 272 kWh/yr

🏡 Detached house

Finnish avg: ~18 000 kWh/yr

2 700,00 €/yr

You −16 272 kWh/yr

📌 Average Finnish household consumption: apartment ~4,000 kWh/yr, townhouse ~8,000 kWh/yr, detached house ~18,000 kWh/yr (Statistics Finland 2023). An electrically heated detached house may consume 20,000–30,000 kWh/yr.

The electricity cost calculator helps you understand your home's power use and estimate your electricity bill. It shows where energy goes and what your consumption costs, so you can find places to save.

How the calculator works and what it’s for▾

How the bill adds up

Your electricity cost comes from the kilowatt-hours you use multiplied by the price per kilowatt-hour. The more your appliances consume and the higher the price, the bigger the bill.

An appliance that uses a certain amount of energy per day costs more the more hours it runs.

What you enter and get

You enter your consumption details and the price of electricity, and the calculator shows an estimate of total usage and your bill. This gives you a clear picture of where your household's power goes.

Who it helps

The calculator suits anyone who wants to track their energy use, compare electricity contracts or find ways to lower a bill. It's also handy when planning a renovation or buying a new appliance.

Tips for saving electricity

The biggest savings often come from heating, hot water and devices that run constantly. Even small changes, such as lowering the temperature or switching gadgets off standby, add up on the bill over time.

🔄 Reviewed June 2026