Energy costs by home type
The energy bill depends heavily on the type of home, its size, age and the number of residents. CBS therefore calculates averages for recognisable home profiles. At January 2026 prices, estimates for gas-heated homes range from €1,380 a year for a single resident in a new small apartment to €3,370 for an older, large detached house with several residents.
These are averages per group of homes. Within each group the differences are large, for example due to insulation, heating habits and solar panels. Use them to put your bill in context, not as a prediction. For your own situation: calculate your energy costs.
Energy bill by profile
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) with the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL): De energierekening – januari 2026 Period: January 2026 price level, estimated 2026 consumption Checked: 25 September 2026
How the profiles are defined
The ten gas-heated profiles cover about three quarters of all homes heated with natural gas. 'Older' means built before 1992, 'new' 1992 or later. 'Small' is up to 100 m², 'medium' 100 to 150 m² and 'large' 150 m² or more. Terraced/semi-detached here means mid-terrace, end-of-terrace or semi-detached; apartments and detached houses are separate groups.
Mainly electrically heated homes (with a heat pump or other electric heating) have the lowest average bill, €1,020 a year. CBS explains this partly because 71 percent of these homes had solar panels in 2024, more than half have no gas connection (and so no fixed gas charges), and they are more often new or renovated. Feed-in charges are not included in these amounts; they are on average highest for this group.
For homes on district heating, CBS gives a provisional estimate of about 2,060 euros a year for an apartment and 2,400 euros for a terraced house, including electricity.
Trend since 2022
| Profile | 2022 | 2023* | 2024 | 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainly electrically heated home | 670 | 1,110 | 1,030 | 1,050 | 1,020 |
| One resident, new small apartment | 1,010 | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,400 | 1,380 |
| One resident, older small apartment | 1,250 | 1,500 | 1,540 | 1,590 | 1,560 |
| Two or more residents, older small apartment | 1,700 | 1,980 | 1,990 | 2,010 | 1,970 |
| One resident, older small terraced/semi-detached house | 1,490 | 1,670 | 1,710 | 1,750 | 1,730 |
| One resident, older medium terraced/semi-detached house | 1,800 | 1,950 | 1,970 | 2,010 | 1,970 |
| Two or more residents, older small terraced/semi-detached house | 1,940 | 2,130 | 2,120 | 2,150 | 2,100 |
| Two or more residents, newer medium terraced/semi-detached house | 1,800 | 1,970 | 1,980 | 2,010 | 1,970 |
| Two or more residents, older medium terraced/semi-detached house | 2,170 | 2,320 | 2,290 | 2,310 | 2,250 |
| Two or more residents, older large terraced/semi-detached house | 2,980 | 3,130 | 2,950 | 2,960 | 2,880 |
| Two or more residents, older large detached house | 3,650 | 3,830 | 3,480 | 3,480 | 3,370 |
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) with the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL): De energierekening – januari 2026 Period: 2022 – January 2026 Checked: 25 September 2026 * 2023 including the effect of the price cap.
The gap between high- and low-consumption homes has narrowed since 2022. According to CBS this is mainly because fixed costs (supply and network charges) rose by about 530 euros a year between 2022 and January 2026, including the effect of a lower energy tax reduction. Fixed costs weigh relatively more for households that use little.
The matching consumption per profile is on average energy use.
Content reviewed on 26 September 2026.