EVM Gas Snapshot Sep 11: 14 Chains Compared - 297762x cheaper Gap Between Cheapest and Most Expensive
Crypto Gas Fee Calculator
Gas snapshot Sep 11: identical 21k transfer, 14 networks, live numbers. Handy before you bridge.
| Chain | Token | Gas (standard) | 21k cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantom | FTM | 1.025007 Gwei | $0.000001 |
| Scroll | ETH | 0.000120108 Gwei | $0.000007 |
| Gnosis | xDAI | 1.280891938 Gwei | $0.000027 |
| Harmony | ONE | 100 Gwei | $0.000042 |
| Optimism | ETH | 0.001001062 Gwei | $0.000055 |
| Celo | CELO | 202.5 Gwei | $0.000314 |
| Polygon | POL | 279.281387214 Gwei | $0.000572 |
| Avalanche | AVAX | 3.586336757 Gwei | $0.000587 |
| BNB Smart Chain | BNB | 0.05 Gwei | $0.000773 |
| Base | ETH | 0.018512416 Gwei | $0.00102 |
| Arbitrum One | ETH | 0.024152 Gwei | $0.00133 |
| zkSync Era | ETH | 0.04525 Gwei | $0.00249 |
| Linea | ETH | 0.052018637 Gwei | $0.00287 |
| Ethereum | ETH | 3.174532619 Gwei | $0.1749 |
Wild spread - 297762x from cheapest to priciest for same 21k gas. Same amount, different network.
Cheapest 3 chains today
The cheapest routes for a plain ETH transfer right now are Fantom ($0.000001), Scroll ($0.000007) and Gnosis ($0.000027). If you bridge often, that saving adds up fast.
Crypto Gas Fee Calculator
Why fees diverge this much
Fees diverge because execution cost + token price both vary. L2s keep gas low via batching; sidechains price gas in their own token. Identical 21k gas, varied USD.
Compare live before you move funds
We keep a live EVM Gas Fees calculator with all 14 chains updated every minute. Handy if you want to pick the cheapest network before you bridge or send.
Data: live RPC eth_gasPrice + Binance/Coinbase token prices, converted at 21k gas. Prices change — refresh the calculator for the latest.
