---
title: "How much does a manhole cover cost?"
description: "A manhole cover costs 100–900 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/manhole-cover/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a manhole cover cost?

**Typical cost: 100–900 $**

A cast-iron or ductile-iron lid over an access chamber, made round so it cannot fall through its own opening.

> Cover and frame.

## How that compares

*Manhole cover against things of a similar money.*

- Pressure washer: 100–1,200 $
- Barbell: 100–1,200 $
- Manhole cover: 100–900 $
- Office chair: 60–1,800 $
- Dehumidifier: 130–600 $
- Sewing machine: 90–1,500 $
- Coffee table: 60–1,200 $
- Filing cabinet: 80–1,000 $

## 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 a manhole cover

- [How much does a manhole cover weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/manhole-cover/) — 30–150 kg
- [Manhole cover vs Fire hydrant](https://atoneplace.net/vs/fire-hydrant-vs-manhole-cover/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a manhole cover cost?

A manhole cover costs 100–900 $. Cover and frame.

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- [How much does a manhole cover weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/manhole-cover/)
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- [How much does a fire hydrant cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/fire-hydrant/)
- [How much does a park bench cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/park-bench/)
- [Manhole cover vs Fire hydrant](https://atoneplace.net/vs/fire-hydrant-vs-manhole-cover/)

## Sources

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