Which is bigger, air conditioner or dishwasher?

Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

How do air conditioners and dishwashers compare on typical lifespan?

Air conditioner: 8–20 yr. Dishwasher: 7–13 yr. Air conditioner is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.

How do air conditioners and dishwashers compare on typical cost?

Air conditioner: 180–1,200 $. Dishwasher: 350–1,800 $. Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on typical cost — about 1.4×.

Air conditioner vs Dishwasher

Air conditioner vs dishwasher

Dishwasher is larger on weight

Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on weight — about 1.3×.

An air conditioner and a dishwasher can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
	Air conditioner	Dishwasher
Weight	15–60 kg	28–58 kg
Typical lifespan	8–20 yr	7–13 yr
Typical cost	180–1,200 $	350–1,800 $
Loudness	50–70 dB	38–62 dB
Power draw	400–1,800 W	900–1,800 W

What the numbers say

Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on weight — about 1.3×.
Air conditioner is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on typical cost — about 1.4×.
Air conditioner is somewhat greater than dishwasher on loudness — about 1.3×.
Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on power draw — about 1.3×.

Weight compared.

Dishwasher 28–58 kg

Air conditioner 15–60 kg

Air conditioner

A refrigeration circuit that moves heat out of a room, in a window box, a split system or ducted central plant.

Dishwasher

A built-in cabinet that washes dishes with heated water and detergent on a timed cycle.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, air conditioner or dishwasher?: Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do air conditioners and dishwashers compare on typical lifespan?: Air conditioner: 8–20 yr. Dishwasher: 7–13 yr. Air conditioner is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
How do air conditioners and dishwashers compare on typical cost?: Air conditioner: 180–1,200 $. Dishwasher: 350–1,800 $. Dishwasher is somewhat greater than air conditioner on typical cost — about 1.4×.

Sources

Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public domain (US Government))
ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked