---
title: "How much does a fire extinguisher cost?"
description: "A fire extinguisher costs 25–250 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/fire-extinguisher/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a fire extinguisher cost?

**Typical cost: 25–250 $**

A pressurised cylinder that discharges dry chemical, CO2, foam or water onto a fire.

> Typical new retail range.

## How that compares

*Fire extinguisher against things of a similar money.*

- Coffee machine: 20–350 $
- Propane tank: 35–120 $
- Weight plate: 15–200 $
- Fire extinguisher: 25–250 $
- Space heater: 20–250 $
- Rice cooker: 20–350 $
- Hair dryer: 15–450 $
- Sheet of plywood: 20–120 $

## 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 a fire extinguisher

- [How much does a fire extinguisher weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/fire-extinguisher/) — 2–16 kg
- [How long does a fire extinguisher last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/fire-extinguisher/) — 5–12 yr
- [Fire extinguisher vs Tyre](https://atoneplace.net/vs/fire-extinguisher-vs-tyre/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a fire extinguisher cost?

A fire extinguisher costs 25–250 $. Typical new retail range.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)