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Cost to charge an EV in United Arab Emirates

What charging an electric car costs in United Arab Emirates at the average household electricity price, and how much you save compared with petrol.

Electricity AED 0.296/kWhPetrol AED 2.330/LEV per 100 km AED 5.70Saved per 1,000 km AED 94.47

EV charging cost in United Arab Emirates

Charging cost in United Arab Emirates by car

Electric carFull charge1,000 km
Tesla Model YAED 24.42AED 41.68
Tesla Model 3AED 24.42AED 38.75
Volkswagen ID.3AED 18.88AED 43.63
Renault 5 E-TechAED 16.93AED 41.35
Skoda ElroqAED 25.07AED 43.30
Kia EV3AED 26.50AED 43.96
Renault 4 E-TechAED 16.93AED 41.35
Kia EV4AED 25.40AED 40.70
BMW iX3AED 35.39AED 43.96
Mercedes-Benz CLAAED 27.68AED 34.84
BYD Dolphin SurfAED 14.07AED 45.26
Volkswagen ID.4AED 25.07AED 45.58
Skoda EnyaqAED 25.07AED 44.28
Ford ExplorerAED 25.72AED 42.65
MG MG4 ElectricAED 20.09AED 44.61
BYD Atto 3 EvoAED 24.35AED 47.86
Volkswagen ID. PoloAED 16.93AED 37.77
Skoda EpiqAED 16.83AED 39.07
Hyundai Ioniq 5AED 27.35AED 47.86
BYD SealAED 26.86AED 47.21

Home charging with 10% losses. “Average EV” uses 17.5 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge an EV in United Arab Emirates?

At the average household price of AED 0.296/kWh, a full charge of a 75 kWh battery costs about AED 24.42 and driving 1,000 km costs about AED 56.98.

Is it cheaper to drive electric than petrol in United Arab Emirates?

Yes. An average EV costs about AED 5.70 per 100 km to charge at home, a petrol car AED 15.14.

How do electricity prices in United Arab Emirates compare?

United Arab Emirates ranks 10 of 59 for cheapest household electricity in our global data.

Can I pay less than the average price?

Often. Time-of-use and EV tariffs with cheap overnight rates can cut home charging costs sharply. Enter your tariff under “Customize”.

Similar electricity prices

Vietnam₫2,050/kWhIndia₹6.94/kWhChinaCN¥0.524/kWhJordanJOD 0.064/kWhIndonesiaRp1,520/kWhTurkey₺2.90/kWh

Sources: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2nd half 2025 (nrg_pc_204); European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, Euro-super 95, Sep 21 2026; Ofgem price cap Oct–Dec 2026 (26.32p/kWh) and UK average petrol 174.7p/L, Sep 30 2026; GlobalPetrolPrices.com household electricity (Q4 2025) and latest petrol prices (Dec 2025 – Jul 2026), countries outside the EU & UK.