// All 100 Animals — Cost Comparison (US, Typical, USD)
Full Cost Table
| Animal | Category | Size | First Year (USD) | Annual (USD) | Lifetime (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angelfish |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $341 USD | $162 USD | $1,434 USD |
 Betta |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $298 USD | $147 USD | $519 USD |
 Common Goldfish |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $234 USD | $82 USD | $1,099 USD |
 Corydoras |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $323 USD | $162 USD | $809 USD |
 Discus |
Aquarium Fish | Medium | $390 USD | $162 USD | $1,484 USD |
 Fancy Goldfish |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $278 USD | $95 USD | $922 USD |
 Guppy |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $314 USD | $157 USD | $432 USD |
 Koi |
Aquarium Fish | Large | $308 USD | $104 USD | $2,966 USD |
 Neon Tetra |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $324 USD | $162 USD | $810 USD |
 Oscar |
Aquarium Fish | Large | $374 USD | $162 USD | $1,710 USD |
 Shubunkin |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $251 USD | $88 USD | $1,171 USD |
 African Grey Parrot |
Birds | Medium | $1,245 USD | $786 USD | $30,146 USD |
 Budgerigar |
Birds | Toy | $535 USD | $426 USD | $2,774 USD |
 Canary |
Birds | Toy | $504 USD | $410 USD | $3,269 USD |
 Cockatiel |
Birds | Small | $604 USD | $461 USD | $5,444 USD |
 Cockatoo |
Birds | Large | $1,558 USD | $945 USD | $43,365 USD |
 Green Cheek Conure |
Birds | Small | $677 USD | $498 USD | $7,780 USD |
 Lovebird |
Birds | Toy | $564 USD | $441 USD | $5,192 USD |
 Macaw |
Birds | Large | $1,842 USD | $1,089 USD | $41,855 USD |
 Quaker Parrot |
Birds | Small | $638 USD | $478 USD | $7,453 USD |
 Zebra Finch |
Birds | Toy | $469 USD | $388 USD | $1,631 USD |
 Abyssinian |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 American Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Bengal |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Birman |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 British Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Burmese |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $14,461 USD |
 Devon Rex |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $11,930 USD |
 Domestic Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Exotic Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Maine Coon |
Cats | Large | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $11,930 USD |
 Norwegian Forest Cat |
Cats | Large | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Oriental Shorthair |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Persian |
Cats | Medium | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Ragdoll |
Cats | Large | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Russian Blue |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Savannah |
Cats | Large | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Scottish Fold |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $12,774 USD |
 Siamese |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Sphynx |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $11,930 USD |
 Tonkinese |
Cats | Small | $1,805 USD | $1,125 USD | $13,618 USD |
 Australian Shepherd |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Beagle |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Bernese Mountain Dog |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $9,245 USD |
 Bichon Frise |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Border Collie |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Boston Terrier |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $12,755 USD |
 Boxer |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,000 USD |
 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,878 USD |
 Chihuahua |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $15,388 USD |
 Cocker Spaniel |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,878 USD |
 Dachshund |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Dobermann |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,000 USD |
 French Bulldog |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,878 USD |
 German Shepherd |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,000 USD |
 Golden Retriever |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,878 USD |
 Great Dane |
Dogs | Giant | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $9,245 USD |
 Greyhound |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,000 USD |
 Havanese |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Labrador Retriever |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $11,878 USD |
 Maltese |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Mixed Breed (Medium) |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $12,755 USD |
 Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $12,755 USD |
 Pomeranian |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Poodle |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Pug |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $12,755 USD |
 Rottweiler |
Dogs | Large | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $10,122 USD |
 Shetland Sheepdog |
Dogs | Small | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Shih Tzu |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Siberian Husky |
Dogs | Medium | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Yorkshire Terrier |
Dogs | Toy | $2,225 USD | $1,170 USD | $13,632 USD |
 Arabian |
Equines | Medium | $10,323 USD | $6,451 USD | $126,437 USD |
 Miniature Horse |
Equines | Toy | $5,164 USD | $2,964 USD | $58,516 USD |
 Pony |
Equines | Small | $6,861 USD | $4,133 USD | $81,253 USD |
 Quarter Horse |
Equines | Large | $12,814 USD | $8,414 USD | $164,266 USD |
 Thoroughbred |
Equines | Large | $15,570 USD | $10,202 USD | $199,201 USD |
 Blenny |
Marine Fish | Toy | $1,403 USD | $320 USD | $2,364 USD |
 Clownfish |
Marine Fish | Toy | $1,462 USD | $346 USD | $3,798 USD |
 Goby |
Marine Fish | Toy | $1,329 USD | $288 USD | $2,194 USD |
 Tang |
Marine Fish | Medium | $1,795 USD | $490 USD | $4,368 USD |
 Wrasse |
Marine Fish | Small | $1,647 USD | $426 USD | $3,244 USD |
 Ball Python |
Reptiles | Medium | $995 USD | $720 USD | $13,951 USD |
 Bearded Dragon |
Reptiles | Medium | $1,258 USD | $778 USD | $6,506 USD |
 Blue Tongue Skink |
Reptiles | Medium | $1,210 USD | $770 USD | $12,189 USD |
 Corn Snake |
Reptiles | Medium | $873 USD | $663 USD | $7,836 USD |
 Crested Gecko |
Reptiles | Small | $1,058 USD | $750 USD | $8,937 USD |
 Hognose Snake |
Reptiles | Small | $929 USD | $689 USD | $8,167 USD |
 Leopard Gecko |
Reptiles | Small | $948 USD | $698 USD | $8,277 USD |
 Red-Eared Slider |
Reptiles | Medium | $969 USD | $438 USD | $10,500 USD |
 Russian Tortoise |
Reptiles | Small | $1,187 USD | $767 USD | $23,616 USD |
 Veiled Chameleon |
Reptiles | Small | $1,227 USD | $773 USD | $4,125 USD |
 Chinchilla |
Small Mammals | Small | $841 USD | $726 USD | $8,461 USD |
 Degu |
Small Mammals | Toy | $751 USD | $650 USD | $3,676 USD |
 Dwarf Hamster |
Small Mammals | Toy | $496 USD | $436 USD | $985 USD |
 Ferret |
Small Mammals | Small | $1,246 USD | $1,066 USD | $6,846 USD |
 Gerbil |
Small Mammals | Toy | $571 USD | $499 USD | $1,692 USD |
 Guinea Pig |
Small Mammals | Small | $796 USD | $688 USD | $3,891 USD |
 Rabbit |
Small Mammals | Small | $1,096 USD | $940 USD | $6,738 USD |
 Rat |
Small Mammals | Toy | $691 USD | $600 USD | $1,590 USD |
 Sugar Glider |
Small Mammals | Toy | $901 USD | $776 USD | $7,305 USD |
 Syrian Hamster |
Small Mammals | Toy | $601 USD | $524 USD | $1,386 USD |
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