How much does it cost to run an exercise bike?
EIA data · June 2026About 41.8¢ a month at the U.S. average price of 18.34¢ per kilowatt-hour — but that figure moves a long way depending on where you live. Set your state below.
2.3 kWh a month at the U.S. average, 18.34¢/kWh for June 2026. Excludes fixed charges, taxes and time-of-use rates, which vary by utility and are on your bill.
Typical 20–250 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
An exercise bike sits mid-table at #76 of 88, which means something else in the house costs more. See whether fitness & hobby or something else drives your bill.
Every figure here is priced per kilowatt-hour. What a kilowatt-hour actually is.
How many watts an exercise bike uses
Connected exercise bikes draw 60–150 W, almost entirely for the screen and electronics; the resistance is magnetic and needs little power. Larger tablet-style consoles reach 250 W.
- Low
- 20 W
- Typical
- 100 W
- High
- 250 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 100 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $14.43 |
| California | 34.74 | $9.51 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $8.11 |
| New York | 29.49 | $8.07 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $5.25 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $4.36 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $4.13 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $3.66 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $3.63 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $3.59 |
Worth knowing
- The screen, not the flywheel, is the load — a bike with no display costs essentially nothing to run.
- Rider effort does not generate electricity on almost all consumer bikes; the resistance is dissipated as heat.
- Leaving the console in standby draws a few watts continuously, which over a year rivals the riding.
Other appliances
- Treadmill
- 3D printer
- Aquarium
- Space heater
- Central air conditioner
- Window air conditioner
- Electric water heater
- Electric clothes dryer
Prices are statewide residential averages for June 2026 from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. They exclude fixed monthly charges, taxes and time-of-use rates. See how these figures are calculated.