When compared to gas fireplaces, wood-burning fireplaces cost less to operate. Prices for natural gas have dropped throughout the country in recent years. Nonetheless, gas fireplaces still cost more to operate than their wood-burning counterparts. You'll spend less money using a wood-burning fireplace than you would using a gas fireplace.
Gas fireplaces constantly consume natural gas while burning. If you use a gas fireplace for four hours, you'll be charged for all the natural gas consumed during those four hours. With a wood-burning fireplace, on the other hand, you only have to purchase wood. And even the highest-quality firewood, such as kiln dried firewood, costs significantly less than natural gas, which is just one more benefit of owning a wood-burning fireplace in your home.