Cost to Run a Window Air Conditioner in Florida
Florida residential electricity price input: 15.43¢/kWh (2026-06-YTD). Default device inputs below are editable assumptions, not specifications for every model.
Default scenario
$37.03 / month
Daily
$1.238.00 kWh
Monthly
$37.03240.00 kWh
Annual
$450.562920.00 kWh
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How this estimate is calculated
Daily kWh = watts ÷ 1,000 × hours used per day. Daily cost is daily kWh multiplied by the electricity price in dollars per kWh. Monthly uses 30 days; annual uses 365 days.
With the default scenario, a Window Air Conditioner at 1000 watts for 8 hours/day uses about 240.00 kWh per 30-day month. At 15.43¢/kWh, that is about $37.03 per month.
Assumptions
Editable default scenario for calculation; actual wattage depends on unit size, efficiency, and duty cycle.
Your actual utility rate, taxes, fees, appliance efficiency, cycling behavior and usage can make your bill different. Use the calculator above with values from your appliance label or utility bill when available.
Data source
- U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B — Florida residential average electricity price, 2026-06-YTD; release 2026-08-26.