Estimate what it costs to charge and drive an EV in the UAE, comparing home (DEWA residential tariff) and public (DEWA Green Charger) charging.
Please enter valid numbers: distance and efficiency above zero, home share between 0 and 100.
Charging cost for this distance
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DEWA residential tariff is tiered by monthly consumption (AED 0.23-0.38/kWh) plus a fuel surcharge and 5% VAT — the default here is a mid-tier estimate. Check your own DEWA bill for your exact rate. Abu Dhabi (ADDC/AADC) rates differ.
Public rates: DEWA Green Charger AC ~AED 0.70/kWh, DC (fast) ~AED 1.20/kWh, both plus VAT. Home rate default AED 0.32/kWh reflects DEWA’s 2,001-4,000 kWh residential slab plus surcharge, before VAT. See data sources.
How EV charging cost is calculated
Energy needed in kWh is your distance ÷ 100 × the car’s efficiency in kWh/100km. That energy is split between home and public charging by the percentage you set, and each portion is priced at its own rate, then added together.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my actual DEWA bill different from this estimate?
DEWA’s residential tariff rises in tiers as your total household consumption increases, plus a fuel surcharge and 5% VAT that vary slightly month to month. This calculator uses one representative rate rather than modelling your full household bill.
Does this apply outside Dubai?
Home rates are DEWA (Dubai) specific. Abu Dhabi’s ADDC/AADC and other emirates’ utilities have their own tariffs — adjust the home rate field if you’re elsewhere.