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How much does a ladder cost?

Typical cost
50–700 $

A set of rungs between two rails, self-supporting as a stepladder or leaning as an extension ladder.

Typical new retail range.

By type

Ladders vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical cost
step ladder 40–400 $
extension ladder 120–900 $

How that compares

Ladder against things of a similar money.

Vacuum cleaner 50–900 $
Printer 50–900 $
Air purifier 70–900 $
Ladder 50–700 $
Leaf blower 60–700 $
Beer keg 90–350 $
Punching bag 60–600 $
Car battery 80–400 $

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 ladder

Common questions

How much does a ladder cost?
A ladder costs 50–700 $. Typical new retail range.
Which type of ladder is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, extension ladder is the largest at 120–900 $.

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Sources

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

How these figures are compiled and checked