Cat breeds by cost of ownership

27 breeds with complete, sourced data, plus the ordinary house cat. Per-year figure for an adult cat in Texas on kibble with insurance — open a breed to adjust it. Cat cost calculator.

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Small cats

under 8 lb

Singapura $1,403/yr Cornish Rex $1,414/yr Devon Rex $1,414/yr

Medium cats

8–12 lb

Oriental $1,449/yr Russian Blue $1,459/yr Siamese $1,466/yr Turkish Van $1,496/yr Abyssinian $1,500/yr American Shorthair $1,500/yr Balinese $1,500/yr Egyptian Mau $1,500/yr Exotic Shorthair $1,500/yr Persian $1,500/yr Scottish Fold $1,500/yr Somali $1,500/yr Sphynx $1,500/yr Burmese $1,520/yr Maine Coon $1,520/yr

Large cats

12 lb and up

Birman $1,527/yr British Shorthair $1,527/yr Chartreux $1,527/yr Ragamuffin $1,527/yr Ragdoll $1,527/yr Bengal $1,549/yr Norwegian Forest Cat $1,549/yr Domestic Shorthair $1,553/yr Selkirk Rex $1,622/yr

Looking for the cheap end of this list? The cheapest cat breeds to own ranks all 27 by yearly cost — and explains why the whole spread between first and last is smaller than the insurance decision.