Top 10 Leaders With The Highest
Winter
Heating
Bills
Top 10 Leaders With The Highest Winter Heating Bills
The heating bills for country leaders living in the coldest places
As we head into the coldest weeks of winter and with extra time spent at home, many of us are using our heating more than ever before, leading to almost a quarter of Brits worried that their heating bills are too high.
To put bills into perspective, we’ve calculated the heating costs of leaders across the world in some of the coolest countries.
Assessing the square foot of the leader’s homes, their winter heating bills have been calculated for the four months of winter; using a calculation that sums up hours of use, radiator wattage and the average UK energy cost which is currently 14.47p per kilowatt.
£3,129.84 – 10 Downing Street, London
The UK’s Government building is considerably smaller than most others in the world, resulting in Boris having a smaller bill.
The 3,800 square foot home costs £3,129.84 to heat during winter, keeping its 100 rooms toasty.
£8,346.24 – Rideau Cottage, Ontario
Ontario is the home of Canada’s Prime Minister who resides in Rideau Cottage which covers 10,030 square foot.
Winters can be harsh here with January often sinking to -13 degrees – thankfully the heating bills aren’t too high due to the smaller size of the home.
£10,548.72 – Sager House, Stockholm
Home of Sweden’s Prime Minister, Sager House is spread over five floors with a total living area of 12,701 square foot.
Located in Stockholm, the building has centuries of history and stands tall in winter temperatures of -3 degrees.
£18,199.44 – Kesäranta, Helsinki
Usually covered in snow throughout winter, the President of Finland resides in the Kesäranta in Helsinki which covers 22,000 square feet and battles lows of -7 degrees during winter.
Keeping warm comes at a price though, with the winter season costing over £18,000 in bills.
£45,556.56 – The White House, Washington
The USA’s Presidential home, The White House, is made up of 132 rooms spanning 55,000 square feet.
This totals up a heating bill of an eyewatering £45,556.56 each winter when temperatures drop to -4 degrees.
£97,720.56 – The Elysée Palace, Paris
Located on the prestigious Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, The Elysée Palace is the official residence of the President of France.
The 118,000 square foot palace costs an estimated £97,720.56 to heat its 365 rooms each winter.
£214,799.76 – Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow
The official home of the Russian President, the Grand Kremlin Palace covers 259,410 square foot making it one of the biggest palaces in the world.
A city with one of the coldest winter temperatures of -10 degrees, heating bills for this home can reach £214,799.76 for the four months of winter.
£291,422.88 – Palace of Moncloa, Madrid
The 352,000 square foot palace was originally built in the 17th century and is the official residence of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez since June 2018.
It is estimated that the energy bills for this Palace rise to £291,422.88 during winter – it’s just as well it’s not too cold in Madrid!
£417,312 – Sōri Kōtei Tokyo
The home of Japan’s Prime Minister is in Tokyo where he lives with his family.
The building spans over 503,998 square foot and, with lows of 1°C, racks up a winter heating bill of £417,312.
£993,550 – Quirinal Palace, Rome
Quirinal Palace is the ninth largest palace in the world at 1.2 million square feet and is 20 times larger than the White House.
Temperatures drop to 3 degrees in January resulting in a winter heating bill of £993,550.
A Message To Our Leaders
Our energy bills always seem to be a talking point at this time of year as savvy Brits try to save as much money as possible.
In highlighting the winter heating bills of country leaders in some of the coldest places, it’s interesting to note how square foot can so drastically increase the cost of keeping warm.
We’d recommend all leaders avoid placing any furniture in front of radiators, use well lined curtains, block any drafts from doors and windows, and try to keep the thermostat at the same temperature to ensure heating efficiency.
Stay Safe & Happy Heating.
