Data through June 2026
Cost to run · Illinois · 19.9¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Illinois?
$121/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Illinois is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.9¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes dryer at about $121 annually, essentially the national number.
Illinois ranks 36 of 51 jurisdictions for clothes dryer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Illinois rates the most efficient certified model (Bosch WQB245AXUC) costs $24 a year while the most power-hungry (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) costs $137 — a spread of $112 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median clothes dryer would cost $80 and $320 a year there.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Illinois rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $24 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $25 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $25 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $25 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
Price any model at Illinois rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 33¢
- Per month
- $10.06
- Per year
- $121
607 kWh/yr × 19.9¢/kWh = $121/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Illinois?
- About $121 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Illinois's average residential rate of 19.9¢/kWh — that's $10.06 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Illinois?
- Illinois's residential average of 19.9¢/kWh is 8% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 36 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Illinois?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $24 a year at Illinois rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Illinois compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $80 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $320 in Hawaii (the priciest). Illinois sits at $121.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.