Cost to run a room air conditioner in Indiana

About $90.64 a year for a typical model, at the Indiana average of 17.04 cents per kWh.

Per year$90.64typical model, 532 kWh

Per month$7.55average over the year

Over 10 years$906.36at today's rate

Indiana rate17.04 centsrank 20 of 51

How Indiana compares

The same room air conditioner costs $96.75 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Indiana you pay $6.12 less. See the Indiana electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$66.27

Indiana$90.64

U.S. average$96.75

Hawaii$246.85

Yearly cost of a typical room air conditioner in Indiana, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Indiana

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	375	$63.90	$639.00
Typical	532	$90.64	$906.36
High use	900	$153.36	$1,533.60

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Indiana adds up to about $894.60 over 10 years. Window and through-the-wall units.

Models that cost the least to run in Indiana

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Indiana
BLACK+DECKER BDM05C	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Brothers 102372	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Frigidaire FHWC055TF1	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Frigidaire FHWC056TF1	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Midea MAW05R1KWT-B	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Midea MAW05R1VWBL-T	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Midea MAW05R1VWWT-T	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Midea MAW05S1KWT-A	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Midea MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37
Noma 143-1378-6	Window, 5000 btu/h	260	$44.37

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a room air conditioner in Indiana?

About $90.64 a year, or $7.55 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 532 kWh a year at the Indiana average rate of 17.04 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $6.12 a year less than the same room air conditioner at the U.S. average rate. Indiana ranks 20 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient room air conditioner save in Indiana?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $894.60 less to run in Indiana than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same room air conditioner, nearby in the ranking

Ohio $100.05 a year
Delaware $95.64 a year
Virginia $90.16 a year
Colorado $89.36 a year

Other appliances in Indiana

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.