kitchen · 1400W typical

Running a toaster oven costs about $1.21/month.

That's the typical toaster oven at 1400W, run 0.25 hours a day at the US-average rate of 16.5¢/kWh. Change any of those and the number moves — use the calculator below to see yours.

Estimated cost

$1.21/month

$0.04 per day$14.76 per year7.35 kWh monthly

Wattage

Hours / day

Your rate

A toaster oven draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 0.2 effective hours at 1400W across your 0.25-hour window.

How you use it

Cost shifts with how long it's on.

The same toaster oven can cost very different amounts depending on usage patterns. Three common scenarios, at the US-average rate.

daily breakfast toast

$1.21

per month

15 min per day cumulative

0.25 hrs/day·$14.76/yr

small meal heater

$2.43

per month

reheat pizza, bake small items

0.5 hrs/day·$29.51/yr

Where you live

$2.20 spread between the cheapest and priciest states.

Same appliance, same hours of use, different zip code — the monthly cost varies this much.

State	Rate	Monthly	Yearly
Hawaii	41.2¢	$3.03	$36.84
California	31.4¢	$2.31	$28.08
Massachusetts	30.8¢	$2.26	$27.54
Connecticut	28.7¢	$2.11	$25.66
Rhode Island	27.9¢	$2.05	$24.95
New Hampshire	24.6¢	$1.81	$22.00
Alaska	24.3¢	$1.79	$21.73
New York	22.3¢	$1.64	$19.94
Maine	22.1¢	$1.62	$19.76
Vermont	21.5¢	$1.58	$19.23
Michigan	19.3¢	$1.42	$17.26
New Jersey	19.1¢	$1.40	$17.08
Maryland	18.4¢	$1.35	$16.45
Pennsylvania	18.1¢	$1.33	$16.19
District of Columbia	17.8¢	$1.31	$15.92
Wisconsin	17.4¢	$1.28	$15.56
Delaware	17.2¢	$1.26	$15.38
Illinois	16.9¢	$1.24	$15.11
Ohio	16.6¢	$1.22	$14.84
Nevada	16.3¢	$1.20	$14.58
Indiana	15.8¢	$1.16	$14.13
Virginia	15.7¢	$1.15	$14.04
Minnesota	15.6¢	$1.15	$13.95
Colorado	15.4¢	$1.13	$13.77
Alabama	15.2¢	$1.12	$13.59
West Virginia	15.2¢	$1.12	$13.59
Florida	15.1¢	$1.11	$13.50
New Mexico	14.8¢	$1.09	$13.23
Texas	14.8¢	$1.09	$13.23
Arizona	14.7¢	$1.08	$13.15
South Carolina	14.7¢	$1.08	$13.15
Kansas	14.6¢	$1.07	$13.06
Georgia	14.2¢	$1.04	$12.70
Iowa	14.1¢	$1.04	$12.61
North Carolina	13.9¢	$1.02	$12.43
Missouri	13.6¢	$1.00	$12.16
Oregon	13.4¢	$0.98	$11.98
Tennessee	13.3¢	$0.98	$11.89
Kentucky	13.2¢	$0.97	$11.80
Mississippi	13.1¢	$0.96	$11.71
Oklahoma	13.1¢	$0.96	$11.71
South Dakota	12.7¢	$0.93	$11.36
Montana	12.4¢	$0.91	$11.09
Nebraska	12.2¢	$0.90	$10.91
Arkansas	12.1¢	$0.89	$10.82
Washington	12.1¢	$0.89	$10.82
Louisiana	11.9¢	$0.87	$10.64
Wyoming	11.6¢	$0.85	$10.37
North Dakota	11.5¢	$0.85	$10.28
Utah	11.4¢	$0.84	$10.19
Idaho	11.3¢	$0.83	$10.11

Efficient vs. inefficient

A $8.43/year difference across the wattage range.

Swapping a high-draw model for an efficient one pays for itself. Here's what that looks like annually at typical usage.

Most efficient

1000W

$0.87 per month

$10.54 per year

Typical

1400W

$1.21 per month

$14.76 per year

High draw

1800W

$1.56 per month

$18.97 per year

When it hits hardest

year-round peak

Constant use year-round.

Ways to cut the cost

1
Use toaster oven instead of full range for items under 9x13 inches
Uses 1/3 to 1/2 the energy of a full oven
2
Skip preheat for most reheating tasks
Saves 5-10 min of element time
3
Unplug when not in use — clock/display draw 3-5W
Saves 25-40 kWh/year

Real-world wattages

Pulled from actual spec sheets.

Brand	Model	Watts
Breville	BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro	1800W
Cuisinart	TOB-260N1	1800W
Hamilton Beach	31126	1200W

Picks that actually move the needle

Three products worth comparing if you're thinking about upgrading or supplementing what you have.

Some links below are affiliate links. If you buy, we may earn a small commission — it never changes the price you pay, and we only recommend picks we would stand behind.

Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845BSS

Smart convection reduces cook time 20-30%

$280-330

Hamilton Beach 4-Slice Toaster Oven 31401

1,200W — lowest among similar-size ovens

$35-50

Smart Plug with Energy Monitor

Verify standby clock draw

$18-25