// 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 | $1,409 USD | $1,009 USD | $8,219 USD |
 Betta |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $325 USD | $233 USD | $674 USD |
 Common Goldfish |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $450 USD | $297 USD | $3,565 USD |
 Corydoras |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $699 USD | $497 USD | $2,189 USD |
 Discus |
Aquarium Fish | Medium | $3,398 USD | $2,406 USD | $19,635 USD |
 Fancy Goldfish |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $544 USD | $358 USD | $2,964 USD |
 Guppy |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $546 USD | $388 USD | $837 USD |
 Koi |
Aquarium Fish | Large | $608 USD | $400 USD | $10,820 USD |
 Neon Tetra |
Aquarium Fish | Toy | $770 USD | $543 USD | $2,400 USD |
 Oscar |
Aquarium Fish | Large | $2,710 USD | $1,940 USD | $18,715 USD |
 Shubunkin |
Aquarium Fish | Small | $488 USD | $321 USD | $3,862 USD |
 African Grey Parrot |
Birds | Medium | $2,399 USD | $1,795 USD | $68,362 USD |
 Budgerigar |
Birds | Toy | $464 USD | $347 USD | $2,288 USD |
 Canary |
Birds | Toy | $367 USD | $290 USD | $2,321 USD |
 Cockatiel |
Birds | Small | $650 USD | $486 USD | $5,757 USD |
 Cockatoo |
Birds | Large | $3,251 USD | $2,432 USD | $110,858 USD |
 Green Cheek Conure |
Birds | Small | $851 USD | $637 USD | $9,927 USD |
 Lovebird |
Birds | Toy | $542 USD | $405 USD | $4,797 USD |
 Macaw |
Birds | Large | $4,025 USD | $3,011 USD | $114,672 USD |
 Quaker Parrot |
Birds | Small | $743 USD | $556 USD | $8,664 USD |
 Zebra Finch |
Birds | Toy | $310 USD | $232 USD | $1,004 USD |
 Abyssinian |
Cats | Small | $2,462 USD | $1,785 USD | $19,862 USD |
 American Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $2,488 USD | $1,849 USD | $21,898 USD |
 Bengal |
Cats | Medium | $3,700 USD | $2,749 USD | $30,505 USD |
 Birman |
Cats | Medium | $3,318 USD | $2,465 USD | $27,349 USD |
 British Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $3,381 USD | $2,512 USD | $27,875 USD |
 Burmese |
Cats | Small | $2,854 USD | $2,069 USD | $26,125 USD |
 Devon Rex |
Cats | Small | $3,190 USD | $2,312 USD | $23,997 USD |
 Domestic Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $2,233 USD | $1,659 USD | $19,652 USD |
 Exotic Shorthair |
Cats | Medium | $3,445 USD | $2,560 USD | $28,401 USD |
 Maine Coon |
Cats | Large | $4,987 USD | $3,806 USD | $39,237 USD |
 Norwegian Forest Cat |
Cats | Large | $4,760 USD | $3,633 USD | $40,178 USD |
 Oriental Shorthair |
Cats | Small | $2,630 USD | $1,906 USD | $22,646 USD |
 Persian |
Cats | Medium | $3,892 USD | $2,891 USD | $32,083 USD |
 Ragdoll |
Cats | Large | $4,685 USD | $3,575 USD | $42,221 USD |
 Russian Blue |
Cats | Small | $2,574 USD | $1,866 USD | $22,165 USD |
 Savannah |
Cats | Large | $5,743 USD | $4,382 USD | $51,755 USD |
 Scottish Fold |
Cats | Small | $3,134 USD | $2,271 USD | $25,280 USD |
 Siamese |
Cats | Small | $2,686 USD | $1,947 USD | $23,128 USD |
 Sphynx |
Cats | Small | $3,973 USD | $2,880 USD | $29,891 USD |
 Tonkinese |
Cats | Small | $2,742 USD | $1,987 USD | $23,610 USD |
 Australian Shepherd |
Dogs | Medium | $5,549 USD | $3,636 USD | $40,998 USD |
 Beagle |
Dogs | Small | $3,779 USD | $2,348 USD | $26,677 USD |
 Bernese Mountain Dog |
Dogs | Large | $9,384 USD | $6,504 USD | $48,409 USD |
 Bichon Frise |
Dogs | Small | $4,609 USD | $2,864 USD | $32,533 USD |
 Border Collie |
Dogs | Medium | $5,444 USD | $3,567 USD | $40,225 USD |
 Boston Terrier |
Dogs | Small | $3,226 USD | $2,005 USD | $21,270 USD |
 Boxer |
Dogs | Large | $7,162 USD | $4,964 USD | $44,389 USD |
 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
Dogs | Toy | $2,629 USD | $1,517 USD | $15,141 USD |
 Chihuahua |
Dogs | Toy | $1,992 USD | $1,149 USD | $14,918 USD |
 Cocker Spaniel |
Dogs | Medium | $4,921 USD | $3,224 USD | $31,521 USD |
 Dachshund |
Dogs | Small | $3,318 USD | $2,062 USD | $23,424 USD |
 Dobermann |
Dogs | Large | $7,903 USD | $5,477 USD | $48,981 USD |
 French Bulldog |
Dogs | Small | $4,148 USD | $2,578 USD | $25,413 USD |
 German Shepherd |
Dogs | Large | $8,397 USD | $5,819 USD | $52,042 USD |
 Golden Retriever |
Dogs | Large | $8,026 USD | $5,563 USD | $53,918 USD |
 Great Dane |
Dogs | Giant | $7,113 USD | $5,128 USD | $37,881 USD |
 Greyhound |
Dogs | Large | $6,791 USD | $4,707 USD | $42,093 USD |
 Havanese |
Dogs | Small | $2,673 USD | $1,661 USD | $18,869 USD |
 Labrador Retriever |
Dogs | Large | $8,211 USD | $5,691 USD | $55,163 USD |
 Maltese |
Dogs | Toy | $1,593 USD | $919 USD | $10,555 USD |
 Mixed Breed (Medium) |
Dogs | Medium | $4,816 USD | $3,156 USD | $33,217 USD |
 Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
Dogs | Small | $3,872 USD | $2,406 USD | $25,523 USD |
 Pomeranian |
Dogs | Toy | $1,673 USD | $965 USD | $11,083 USD |
 Poodle |
Dogs | Medium | $5,235 USD | $3,430 USD | $38,678 USD |
 Pug |
Dogs | Small | $3,595 USD | $2,234 USD | $23,700 USD |
 Rottweiler |
Dogs | Large | $9,138 USD | $6,333 USD | $51,885 USD |
 Shetland Sheepdog |
Dogs | Small | $2,950 USD | $1,833 USD | $20,821 USD |
 Shih Tzu |
Dogs | Toy | $2,469 USD | $1,425 USD | $16,361 USD |
 Siberian Husky |
Dogs | Medium | $6,282 USD | $4,116 USD | $46,413 USD |
 Yorkshire Terrier |
Dogs | Toy | $1,753 USD | $1,011 USD | $11,611 USD |
 Arabian |
Equines | Medium | $17,318 USD | $13,446 USD | $259,354 USD |
 Miniature Horse |
Equines | Toy | $7,552 USD | $5,352 USD | $103,888 USD |
 Pony |
Equines | Small | $10,783 USD | $8,055 USD | $155,774 USD |
 Quarter Horse |
Equines | Large | $23,112 USD | $18,712 USD | $359,928 USD |
 Thoroughbred |
Equines | Large | $28,197 USD | $22,829 USD | $439,112 USD |
 Blenny |
Marine Fish | Toy | $2,776 USD | $1,365 USD | $6,872 USD |
 Clownfish |
Marine Fish | Toy | $3,085 USD | $1,517 USD | $13,323 USD |
 Goby |
Marine Fish | Toy | $2,391 USD | $1,176 USD | $5,917 USD |
 Tang |
Marine Fish | Medium | $4,820 USD | $2,370 USD | $17,262 USD |
 Wrasse |
Marine Fish | Small | $4,049 USD | $1,991 USD | $11,514 USD |
 Ball Python |
Reptiles | Medium | $1,114 USD | $795 USD | $15,430 USD |
 Bearded Dragon |
Reptiles | Medium | $2,735 USD | $1,952 USD | $15,912 USD |
 Blue Tongue Skink |
Reptiles | Medium | $2,330 USD | $1,663 USD | $26,026 USD |
 Corn Snake |
Reptiles | Medium | $851 USD | $607 USD | $7,228 USD |
 Crested Gecko |
Reptiles | Small | $1,256 USD | $897 USD | $10,670 USD |
 Hognose Snake |
Reptiles | Small | $972 USD | $694 USD | $8,260 USD |
 Leopard Gecko |
Reptiles | Small | $1,013 USD | $723 USD | $8,604 USD |
 Red-Eared Slider |
Reptiles | Medium | $1,579 USD | $1,048 USD | $24,364 USD |
 Russian Tortoise |
Reptiles | Small | $2,127 USD | $1,518 USD | $46,538 USD |
 Veiled Chameleon |
Reptiles | Small | $2,472 USD | $1,764 USD | $9,087 USD |
 Chinchilla |
Small Mammals | Small | $1,290 USD | $1,156 USD | $13,427 USD |
 Degu |
Small Mammals | Toy | $1,129 USD | $1,011 USD | $5,680 USD |
 Dwarf Hamster |
Small Mammals | Toy | $662 USD | $602 USD | $1,339 USD |
 Ferret |
Small Mammals | Small | $2,016 USD | $1,806 USD | $11,498 USD |
 Gerbil |
Small Mammals | Toy | $806 USD | $722 USD | $2,432 USD |
 Guinea Pig |
Small Mammals | Small | $1,210 USD | $1,084 USD | $6,086 USD |
 Rabbit |
Small Mammals | Small | $1,747 USD | $1,565 USD | $11,138 USD |
 Rat |
Small Mammals | Toy | $1,021 USD | $915 USD | $2,394 USD |
 Sugar Glider |
Small Mammals | Toy | $1,398 USD | $1,252 USD | $11,728 USD |
 Syrian Hamster |
Small Mammals | Toy | $847 USD | $771 USD | $2,003 USD |
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