CritterCat Breed Costs (2026): Every Breed’s Cost to Own
The full assembled cost-to-own table for every cat breed we cover, in popularity order. Each figure is a typical-year and lifetime range; open a breed for its full purchase, food, vet, grooming and insurance breakdown.
| # | Breed | Typical year | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Coon | $1,277–$2,061 | $16,494–$34,605 |
| 2 | Ragdoll | $1,277–$2,061 | $16,694–$39,027 |
| 3 | Bengal | $942–$1,545 | $13,174–$28,910 |
| 4 | Persian | $1,551–$2,490 | $20,182–$46,520 |
| 5 | Siamese | $928–$1,523 | $11,906–$26,558 |
| 6 | Sphynx | $1,507–$2,408 | $15,433–$41,810 |
| 7 | British Shorthair | $952–$1,561 | $12,994–$30,227 |
| 8 | Scottish Fold | $1,015–$1,686 | $12,535–$28,980 |
| 9 | Abyssinian | $921–$1,512 | $12,322–$25,870 |
| 10 | Russian Blue | $866–$1,409 | $13,860–$30,870 |
| 11 | Exotic Shorthair | $1,265–$2,062 | $16,550–$35,120 |
| 12 | Devon Rex | $1,150–$1,855 | $15,970–$33,870 |
| 13 | Siberian | $1,284–$2,072 | $16,978–$36,842 |
| 14 | Norwegian Forest Cat | $1,277–$2,061 | $16,494–$35,966 |
| 15 | American Shorthair | $935–$1,534 | $14,895–$33,070 |
| 16 | Birman | $1,168–$1,883 | $14,986–$33,318 |
| 17 | Savannah | $1,037–$1,701 | $13,814–$35,808 |
| 18 | Munchkin | $946–$1,565 | $12,722–$27,165 |
| 19 | Ragamuffin | $1,284–$2,072 | $16,578–$39,986 |
| 20 | Burmese | $928–$1,523 | $12,106–$30,104 |
| 21 | Oriental Shorthair | $924–$1,517 | $12,058–$26,962 |
| 22 | Himalayan | $1,558–$2,501 | $14,892–$40,205 |
| 23 | Bombay | $935–$1,534 | $12,390–$27,734 |
| 24 | Cornish Rex | $910–$1,495 | $12,090–$26,610 |
| 25 | Tonkinese | $921–$1,512 | $12,122–$29,906 |
| 26 | Turkish Angora | $1,099–$1,758 | $14,158–$34,334 |
| 27 | Egyptian Mau | $928–$1,523 | $12,306–$25,535 |
| 28 | Manx | $989–$1,636 | $11,849–$27,230 |
| 29 | American Curl | $852–$1,387 | $11,594–$25,382 |
| 30 | Balinese | $1,161–$1,872 | $18,785–$41,130 |
| 31 | Selkirk Rex | $1,178–$1,899 | $15,306–$33,574 |
| 32 | Somali | $1,161–$1,872 | $14,141–$33,642 |
| 33 | Ocicat | $935–$1,534 | $12,390–$30,302 |
| 34 | Chartreux | $942–$1,545 | $12,274–$27,910 |
| 35 | Turkish Van | $1,134–$1,813 | $14,678–$34,011 |
| 36 | Singapura | $900–$1,479 | $11,470–$25,875 |
| 37 | Toyger | $935–$1,534 | $13,090–$27,200 |
| 38 | Korat | $917–$1,506 | $11,974–$29,798 |
| 39 | Havana Brown | $852–$1,387 | $11,194–$23,495 |
| 40 | LaPerm | $863–$1,404 | $11,326–$25,154 |
Rankings & tools
Figures assembled July 20, 2026. Baselines: AVMA 2025 · NAPHIA 2024 · AMA 2025. These are assembled estimates, not measured costs. See how we build them.