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Mattress vs Refrigerator

Mattress vs refrigerator
Refrigerator is larger on weight
Refrigerator is 2× mattress on weight.

A mattress and a refrigerator 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.
Mattress Refrigerator
Weight 18–100 kg 70–170 kg
Height 15–40 cm 150–185 cm
Width 99–193 cm 60–92 cm
Typical lifespan 6–12 yr 10–17 yr
Typical cost 250–3,500 $ 500–3,500 $

What the numbers say

  • Refrigerator is 2× mattress on weight.
  • Refrigerator is 6.2× mattress on height.
  • Mattress is 2× refrigerator on width.
  • Refrigerator is 1.6× mattress on typical lifespan.
  • Refrigerator is somewhat greater than mattress on typical cost — about 1.3×.

Weight compared.

Refrigerator 70–170 kg
Mattress 18–100 kg

Mattress

A padded sleeping surface built from springs, foam, latex or a hybrid of the three.

Refrigerator

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

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, mattress or refrigerator?
Refrigerator is 2× mattress on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do mattresses and refrigerators compare on height?
Mattress: 15–40 cm. Refrigerator: 150–185 cm. Refrigerator is 6.2× mattress on height.
How do mattresses and refrigerators compare on width?
Mattress: 99–193 cm. Refrigerator: 60–92 cm. Mattress is 2× refrigerator on width.

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Sources

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

How these figures are compiled and checked