---
title: "How much does a tablet cost?"
description: "A tablet costs 100–1,600 $. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/tablet/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a tablet cost?

**Typical cost: 100–1,600 $**

A touchscreen computer without a permanently attached keyboard, typically 8 to 13 inches.

> Typical new retail range.

## How that compares

*Tablet against things of a similar money.*

- Tablet: 100–1,600 $
- Air conditioner: 180–1,200 $
- Games console: 200–700 $
- Gas grill: 120–2,500 $
- Dresser: 130–2,000 $
- Dumpster: 250–900 $
- Concrete mixer: 200–1,800 $
- Park bench: 120–2,000 $

## 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 tablet

- [How much does a tablet weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/tablet/) — 290–720 g
- [How long does a tablet last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/tablet/) — 3–8 yr
- [Tablet vs Laptop](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-tablet/) — Side by side
- [Tablet vs Smartphone](https://atoneplace.net/vs/smartphone-vs-tablet/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a tablet cost?

A tablet costs 100–1,600 $. Typical new retail range.

## Related pages

- [How much does a tablet weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/tablet/)
- [How long does a tablet last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/tablet/)
- [How much does a smartphone cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/smartphone/)
- [How much does a television cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/television/)
- [How much does a laptop cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/laptop/)
- [How much does a desktop computer cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/desktop-computer/)
- [How much does a games console cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/game-console/)
- [How much does a printer cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/printer/)
- [How much does a computer monitor cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/computer-monitor/)
- [How much does a projector cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/projector/)
- [How much does a photocopier cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/photocopier/)
- [How much does a satellite dish cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/satellite-dish/)
- [Tablet vs Laptop](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-tablet/)
- [Tablet vs Smartphone](https://atoneplace.net/vs/smartphone-vs-tablet/)

## Sources

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