Cat Breed Costs: All 20 Breeds by Price

Annual costs run $1,260/yr (American Shorthair) to $2,150/yr (Persian). Purchase prices range from $500 to $20,000. Click any breed for the full breakdown: food, vet, grooming, insurance, and lifetime total.

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5 Most Expensive Breeds

Persian $2,150/yr
Himalayan $2,070/yr
Savannah $2,060/yr
Maine Coon $2,010/yr
Sphynx $1,990/yr

5 Most Affordable Breeds

American Shorthair $1,260/yr
Russian Blue $1,260/yr
Tonkinese $1,310/yr
Burmese $1,340/yr
Siamese $1,350/yr

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American Shorthair Shorthair

$500--$1,500 $1,260/yr $22,010 lifetime

Russian Blue Shorthair

$800--$2,000 $1,260/yr $22,460 lifetime

Tonkinese Shorthair

$600--$1,500 $1,310/yr $21,600 lifetime

Burmese Shorthair

$600--$2,500 $1,340/yr $23,890 lifetime

Siamese Shorthair

$600--$1,500 $1,350/yr $22,200 lifetime

Devon Rex Exotic

$1,000--$2,500 $1,360/yr $21,740 lifetime

British Shorthair Shorthair

$1,200--$3,000 $1,430/yr $24,500 lifetime

Abyssinian Shorthair

$900--$2,500 $1,470/yr $24,700 lifetime

Birman Longhair

$700--$2,000 $1,480/yr $24,500 lifetime

Scottish Fold Exotic

$800--$3,000 $1,510/yr $24,040 lifetime

Exotic Shorthair Shorthair

$1,200--$3,500 $1,590/yr $25,660 lifetime

Bengal Exotic

$1,500--$5,000 $1,640/yr $27,260 lifetime

Ragdoll Longhair

$1,500--$4,000 $1,710/yr $29,400 lifetime

Siberian Longhair

$1,200--$3,000 $1,750/yr $27,650 lifetime

Norwegian Forest Cat Longhair

$900--$3,000 $1,830/yr $30,450 lifetime

Sphynx Exotic

$1,500--$4,500 $1,990/yr $32,010 lifetime

Maine Coon Large

$1,500--$4,000 $2,010/yr $31,990 lifetime

Savannah Large

$1,500--$20,000 $2,060/yr $42,950 lifetime

Himalayan Longhair

$1,000--$3,500 $2,070/yr $32,330 lifetime

Persian Longhair

$1,500--$5,500 $2,150/yr $36,850 lifetime

Annual cost = food + routine vet + grooming + insurance + supplies + enrichment at moderate care. Methodology