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title: "How much does a smartphone cost?"
description: "A smartphone costs 100–1,800 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/smartphone/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a smartphone cost?

**Typical cost: 100–1,800 $**

A pocket computer with a touchscreen and cellular radio.

> Typical new retail range.

## How that compares

*Smartphone against things of a similar money.*

- Smartphone: 100–1,800 $
- Television: 150–3,000 $
- Bicycle: 150–6,000 $
- Bathtub: 200–4,000 $
- Exercise bike: 150–2,500 $
- Violin: 100–20,000 $
- Wheelchair: 120–3,000 $
- Window: 250–1,800 $

## 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 smartphone

- [How much does a smartphone weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/smartphone/) — 130–240 g
- [How long does a smartphone last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/smartphone/) — 2–6 yr
- [Smartphone vs Tablet](https://atoneplace.net/vs/smartphone-vs-tablet/) — Side by side
- [Smartphone vs Laptop](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-smartphone/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a smartphone cost?

A smartphone costs 100–1,800 $. Typical new retail range.

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- [How long does a smartphone last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/smartphone/)
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- [How much does a laptop cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/laptop/)
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- [Smartphone vs Tablet](https://atoneplace.net/vs/smartphone-vs-tablet/)
- [Smartphone vs Laptop](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-smartphone/)

## Sources

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