Havanese vs Bichon Frise
Yearly, first-year and lifetime cost side by side — adult dogs in Texas, standard kibble, insured, salon grooming where the coat needs clipping. Change the settings.
A Bichon Frise costs $188 more per year than a Havanese — mostly food & treats and grooming. Over 12.5 years that is about $2,350.
| Category | Havanese | Bichon Frise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & treats | $234 | $357 | $-123 |
| Vet & preventive | $796 | $800 | $-4 |
| Insurance | $812 | $812 | $0 |
| Grooming | $421 | $482 | $-61 |
| Supplies & gear | $58 | $58 | $0 |
| Training & boarding | $313 | $313 | $0 |
| Total per year | $2,634 | $2,822 | $-188 |
| First year | $3,585 | $3,773 | |
| Lifetime | $40,574 | $36,991 |
The Bichon Frise is the bigger dog (15 lb against 10 lb), which by itself means more calories and a higher parasite-prevention band — $123 a year more on food alone.
Grooming differs: the Havanese has a long silky coat ($421 a year at our defaults) and the Bichon Frise a curly nonshedding coat ($482). Median lifespans are 14.5 and 12.5 years, which is why the lifetime totals ($40,574 vs $36,991) do not follow the yearly figures.
Questions
Which is cheaper to own, a Havanese or a Bichon Frise?
The Havanese: about $2,634 a year in Texas against $2,822 for the Bichon Frise, a difference of $188.
What is the lifetime cost of a Havanese vs a Bichon Frise?
About $40,574 for a Havanese over a 14.5-year median lifespan and $36,991 for a Bichon Frise over 12.5 years, including first-year set-up and senior care.