Photo Credit: YouTubeAn American attorney living in Dubai is turning heads online after sharing how little her family pays for electricity despite owning and charging two electric cars at home. She said that during a month when her home used 3,000 kilowatt-hours of energy — including air-conditioning a villa in 113-degree-Fahrenheit desert heat and charging two EVs — the total bill was still only $265.Here's what to knowReviewing her bill in detail, Jamilia Grier, an American lawyer living in Dubai, said in a YouTube video that her home's effective electricity cost was about 8.8 cents per kilowatt-hour.In the video, she compared that with U.S. residential prices she cited for May 2026: 18.44 cents per kilowatt-hour nationwide, 29.93 cents in New York, and 33.25 cents in California.AdvertisementAdvertisementGrier shared that most of her EV charging came from an at-home plug. According to her calculations, charging at home in Dubai saved her over $400 on gas costs. That figure reveals just how affordable EV ownership is in the region. Although Grier's video is tied directly to electricity costs in Dubai, drivers in the U.S. can save significantly by switching from gas to an EV. More backgroundCritics often argue that whatever drivers save at the pump is offset by increased home electricity use. Grier's breakdown suggests that figure can vary widely depending on local utility rates and access to charging options.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn general, even with higher electricity rates, EV drivers tend to save on costs compared to filling up at the pump. In addition, homeowners can essentially charge their car for free by adopting a solar panel system on their home. Grier emphasized looking at the full per-kilowatt-hour price on a utility bill, rather than just the base electricity line, because fees and taxes matter too.She said drivers in the UAE can sometimes get free charging at malls, hotels, and other destinations, which can reduce how much driving is billed at home.Get TCD's free newsletters for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. To see more stories like this one, change your Google preferences here.
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