Petrol vs electric bike: what will you save?
Updated 6 Nov 2026
Enter how far you ride and what you pay for petrol and electricity. We'll show your monthly cost both ways, and how long the saving takes to cover the higher price of an electric bike.
Example: 40 km a day
A rider doing 40 km a day for 26 days covers 1,040 km a month. On a 70cc petrol bike that's about Rs 6,968. On a Yadea GT30 it's about Rs 1,024. The saving is about Rs 5,944 a month. At that rate, the GT30's extra Rs 34,100 over a CD 70 (Rs 159,900) is covered in about 6 months.
40 km a day, 26 days a month. Petrol Rs 335 a litre (12 Nov 2026) and 50 km a litre. Electricity Rs 36.46 a unit, and 2.7 units per 100 km (estimate, not sourced per bike). Servicing and battery replacement are not included.
Work out your own saving
The interactive calculator needs published petrol, efficiency and tariff sources from our config. Until those are live, use the worked example above, or change the distance in your head: costs scale roughly with kilometres. See also the charging cost guide.
What this leaves out
Servicing (oil changes for petrol bikes), a replacement battery for electric bikes in a few years, registration, and insurance. A graphene battery may need replacing sooner than a lithium one. Battery guide
FAQ
- How much does it cost to charge an electric bike per month?
- About Rs 1,024 for 40 km a day, at Rs 36.46 a unit. Halve the distance and the cost halves.
- Is an electric bike cheaper than a petrol bike in Pakistan?
- Cheaper to run, dearer to buy. At 40 km a day, a Yadea GT30 earns back its extra price over a Honda CD 70 in about 6 months.
- Will charging push my electricity bill into a higher slab?
- It can. About 28 extra units a month may move you past 200 units and end protected status. Check your last bill.