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Incandescent Light Bulb (60W)Cost: Purchase Price & Running Cost
A traditional 60-watt incandescent bulb produces about 800 lumens. 90% of the energy is wasted as heat rather than light.
Average Purchase Price
$1–$3
Per bulb; typically sold in multi-packs
watts
hrs/day
$/kWh
Daily Cost
$0.05
0.3 kWh
Monthly Cost
$1.44
9.0 kWh
Yearly Cost
$17.52
109.5 kWh
For perspective...
At $17.52/year, this costs about the same as 3 streaming service months. A minor line item.
Energy-Saving Tips for Your Incandescent Light Bulb (60W)
- Switch to LED — a 9W LED produces the same light as a 60W incandescent
- Each bulb you swap saves about $7/year at average electricity rates
- LEDs last 25,000+ hours vs 1,000 for incandescent, so they also save on replacement costs