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How much does a washing machine cost?

Typical cost
400–1,800 $

A powered drum that washes clothes, loading either from the top or through a front door.

Typical new retail range.

By type

Washing machines vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical cost
top-load washing machine 350–1,200 $
front-load washing machine 600–2,000 $

How that compares

Washing machine against things of a similar money.

Laptop 250–3,500 $
Generator 250–3,500 $
Trumpet 150–4,000 $
Washing machine 400–1,800 $
Clothes dryer 400–1,600 $
Freezer 250–1,600 $
Dining table 150–4,000 $
Front door 250–4,000 $

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 washing machine

Common questions

How much does a washing machine cost?
A washing machine costs 400–1,800 $. Typical new retail range.
Which type of washing machine is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, front-load washing machine is the largest at 600–2,000 $.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked