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How much does a air conditioner cost?

Typical cost
180–1,200 $

A refrigeration circuit that moves heat out of a room, in a window box, a split system or ducted central plant.

Window and portable units; installed central systems run $5,000-12,000.

By type

Air conditioners vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical cost
window air conditioner 150–800 $
portable air conditioner 250–900 $
mini-split air conditioner 1,200–5,000 $

How that compares

Air conditioner against things of a similar money.

Air conditioner 180–1,200 $
Games console 200–700 $
Tablet 100–1,600 $
Gas grill 120–2,500 $
Dresser 130–2,000 $
Dumpster 250–900 $
Concrete mixer 200–1,800 $
Park bench 120–2,000 $

How to read this figure

The range here is wide, and that is the honest answer rather than a hedge: the cheap and expensive ends of this category are genuinely different products, and the price gap between them is real.

Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

More about an air conditioner

Common questions

How much does an air conditioner cost?
An air conditioner costs 180–1,200 $. Window and portable units; installed central systems run $5,000-12,000.
Which type of air conditioner is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, mini-split air conditioner is the largest at 1,200–5,000 $.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked