Computer monitor vs Desktop computer: which costs more to run? (2026)
Estimates use U.S. average $0.180 $/kWh, typical wattage, and typical hours/day from our catalog. Adjust on each appliance page.
Computer monitor
- Typical watts
- 40 W
- Hours/day
- 6
- Monthly est.
- $1.29
- kWh/mo
- 7.2
Desktop computer
- Typical watts
- 200 W
- Hours/day
- 4
- Monthly est.
- $4.31
- kWh/mo
- 24.0
Desktop computer is estimated to cost more per month at typical use.