---
title: "How much does a printer cost?"
description: "A printer costs 50–900 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/printer/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a printer cost?

**Typical cost: 50–900 $**

A device that puts an image on paper, either by spraying ink or by fusing toner.

> Typical new retail range.

## By type

*Printers vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| inkjet printer | 40–500 $ |
| laser printer | 120–900 $ |

## How that compares

*Printer against things of a similar money.*

- Solar panel: 110–450 $
- Computer monitor: 90–1,200 $
- Radiator: 70–1,200 $
- Printer: 50–900 $
- Vacuum cleaner: 50–900 $
- Air purifier: 70–900 $
- Leaf blower: 60–700 $
- Ladder: 50–700 $

## 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 printer

- [How much does a printer weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/printer/) — 4–45 kg
- [How long does a printer last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/printer/) — 3–10 yr
- [Printer vs Television](https://atoneplace.net/vs/printer-vs-television/) — Side by side
- [Printer vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-printer/) — Side by side
- [Printer vs Office chair](https://atoneplace.net/vs/office-chair-vs-printer/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a printer cost?

A printer costs 50–900 $. Typical new retail range.

### Which type of printer is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, laser printer is the largest at 120–900 $.

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- [How much does a printer weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/printer/)
- [How long does a printer last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/printer/)
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- [Printer vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-printer/)
- [Printer vs Office chair](https://atoneplace.net/vs/office-chair-vs-printer/)

## Sources

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