Cooking, stewing and frying food on a gas stove is an integral part of the upcoming preparations for the holidays. Sometimes it happens that we spend a lot of time in the kitchen and the appliances operate for many hours. However, few people think about the fees we may incur as a result. What is more financially profitable, cooking on induction or a standard, classic stove? Let’s take into account the average electricity and gas prices in 2024 and find out.
How much does an hour of induction cooking cost? We will pay much more for electricity than for gas
We usually associate an induction hob with fast cooking, so we assume that we will not use too much electricity. But isn’t cooking on a gas stove cheaper?
cooking eggs (illustrative photo) Vladimir Kokorin/istock
1 kWh of gas in Poland costs approximately, and 1 kWh of electricity costs approximately. Although an induction hob seems faster, 1kWh of electricity is almost four times more expensive than the cost of 1kWh of gas energy. The conclusion is obvious – cooking on a gas stove is more financially profitable. It is rare that cooking something on an induction hob takes four times less time than on a standard stove.
What is the biggest energy guzzler? It turns out that it is an induction hob
Some time ago, the portal presented data on the devices that consume the most electricity at home. It turns out that the induction hob comes first. It consumes approximately 2.05 kWh per day and approximately 748.25 kWh per year. Taking into account the average price of 1kWh of electricity, we pay about PLN 2.3 per day and as much as PLN 860 per year. The next largest energy consumers in the home were the electric oven, refrigerator, electric kettle and dishwasher. We spend the least on charging our mobile phones and using the iron.
Source: Gazeta
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