---
title: "How much does a refrigerator cost?"
description: "A refrigerator costs 500–3,500 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/refrigerator/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a refrigerator cost?

**Typical cost: 500–3,500 $**

An insulated cabinet that keeps food cold, normally with a separate freezer compartment.

> Basic top-freezer to counter-depth French-door.

## By type

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

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| mini fridge | 90–400 $ |
| top-freezer refrigerator | 500–1,400 $ |
| side-by-side refrigerator | 900–2,800 $ |
| French-door refrigerator | 1,300–4,500 $ |

## How that compares

*Refrigerator against things of a similar money.*

- Garage door: 700–5,000 $
- Refrigerator: 500–3,500 $
- Sofa: 350–5,000 $
- Treadmill: 400–6,000 $
- Traffic light: 500–3,000 $
- Jackhammer: 300–3,500 $
- Canoe: 500–4,000 $
- Engine block: 300–4,000 $

## 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 refrigerator

- [How much does a refrigerator weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/refrigerator/) — 70–170 kg
- [How long does a refrigerator last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/refrigerator/) — 10–17 yr
- [Refrigerator vs Washing machine](https://atoneplace.net/vs/refrigerator-vs-washing-machine/) — Side by side
- [Refrigerator vs Oven](https://atoneplace.net/vs/oven-vs-refrigerator/) — Side by side
- [Refrigerator vs Freezer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/freezer-vs-refrigerator/) — Side by side
- [Refrigerator vs Water heater](https://atoneplace.net/vs/refrigerator-vs-water-heater/) — Side by side
- [Refrigerator vs Clothes dryer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/clothes-dryer-vs-refrigerator/) — Side by side
- [Refrigerator vs Dishwasher](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dishwasher-vs-refrigerator/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a refrigerator cost?

A refrigerator costs 500–3,500 $. Basic top-freezer to counter-depth French-door.

### Which type of refrigerator is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, french-door refrigerator is the largest at 1,300–4,500 $.

## Related pages

- [How much does a refrigerator weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/refrigerator/)
- [How long does a refrigerator last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/refrigerator/)
- [How much does a washing machine cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/washing-machine/)
- [How much does a microwave oven cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/microwave/)
- [How much does a air conditioner cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/air-conditioner/)
- [How much does a dishwasher cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/dishwasher/)
- [How much does a oven cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/oven/)
- [How much does a vacuum cleaner cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/vacuum-cleaner/)
- [How much does a clothes dryer cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/clothes-dryer/)
- [How much does a water heater cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/water-heater/)
- [How much does a air fryer cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/air-fryer/)
- [How much does a freezer cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/freezer/)
- [Refrigerator vs Washing machine](https://atoneplace.net/vs/refrigerator-vs-washing-machine/)
- [Refrigerator vs Oven](https://atoneplace.net/vs/oven-vs-refrigerator/)
- [Refrigerator vs Freezer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/freezer-vs-refrigerator/)
- [Refrigerator vs Water heater](https://atoneplace.net/vs/refrigerator-vs-water-heater/)
- [Refrigerator vs Clothes dryer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/clothes-dryer-vs-refrigerator/)
- [Refrigerator vs Dishwasher](https://atoneplace.net/vs/dishwasher-vs-refrigerator/)

## Sources

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