EV vs gas
in Chicago
$4.70 gas, 19.22¢ power
$707 a year. That's what a 2026 Model Y Long Range AWD saves over a 2026 RAV4 Hybrid AWD in Chicago at 12,000 miles a year: $53 a month to charge on Illinois's average home electricity price (19.22¢ per kWh, July 2026) vs $112 in gas at Chicago's own regular price of $4.70 (EIA, week of Oct 12, 2026). That's 2nd of the 10 cities EIA tracks.
Gas is local, power here is statewide. Chicago's regular price is $0.55 above the Midwest (PADD 2) average of $4.14, which is what the Illinois page uses because EIA has no weekly series for Illinois. EIA doesn't publish home electricity prices by city, so the electricity side is the Illinois statewide average. Your utility's rate can sit well above or below it; divide your bill's total by the kWh used to get yours.
Run your own numbers with Illinois pricesEvery matchup in ChicagoFuel only, 1,000 miles a month. Premium cars priced at Chicago premium.
| Matchup | Tesla / mo | Gas / mo | Saves / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y vs Toyota RAV4 | $53 | $112 | +$707 |
| Model Y vs Honda CR-V | $53 | $162 | +$1,309 |
| Model Y vs Lexus RX | $53 | $249 | +$2,356 |
| Model 3 vs Toyota Camry | $47 | $92 | +$544 |
| Model 3 vs Honda Accord | $47 | $147 | +$1,200 |
| Model 3 vs Honda Civic | $47 | $130 | +$1,004 |
| Model 3 vs BMW 3 Series | $51 | $206 | +$1,866 |
| Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 | $82 | $247 | +$1,976 |
| Cybertruck vs Chevy Silverado | $82 | $276 | +$2,325 |
| Cybertruck vs Ram 1500 | $82 | $235 | +$1,827 |
| Model S vs BMW 5 Series | $52 | $214 | +$1,937 |
| Model S vs Mercedes E-Class | $52 | $221 | +$2,032 |
| Model X vs BMW X5 | $62 | $239 | +$2,128 |
| Model X vs Honda Pilot | $62 | $224 | +$1,940 |
The 10 cities EIA tracksModel Y LR AWD vs RAV4 Hybrid AWD, saving a year.
| City | Regular | Premium | State power | Saves / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $5.61 | $6.16 | 14.71¢ | $1,116 |
| Chicago | $4.70 | $5.98 | 19.22¢ | $707 |
| Miami | $4.07 | $4.82 | 15.03¢ | $667 |
| San Francisco | $6.15 | $6.65 | 33.61¢ | $649 |
| Los Angeles | $6.08 | $6.53 | 33.61¢ | $629 |
| Denver | $4.15 | $4.94 | 17.00¢ | $626 |
| Houston | $3.76 | $4.73 | 15.88¢ | $551 |
| Cleveland | $3.85 | $5.21 | 19.45¢ | $459 |
| New York City | $4.31 | $5.21 | 29.90¢ | $246 |
| Boston | $4.30 | $5.31 | 30.49¢ | $224 |
These are the only US cities with their own EIA weekly gas price. For anywhere else, use your state page.
Gas: regular and premium retail for Chicago, week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA weekly retail gasoline and premium. Electricity: Illinois residential average, July 2026, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A; EIA has no city-level series. Efficiency: EPA 2026 ratings from fueleconomy.gov. Monthly figures use 1,000 miles.
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