Whereas buying glasses gets you one piece of eyewear for the long term, committing to contact lenses involves spending money regularly over time. It can be hard to tell exactly how much contact lenses cost you—per month, per year, or even per day.
So, are contacts expensive? Well, the cost of contact lenses can vary depending on your prescription and visual needs. Whether you consider the results expensive or not will be for you to decide, but given the many benefits of contact lenses, most wearers find them well worth it.
In this article, we’ll do our best to provide informed estimates of contact prices. Keep in mind that these ranges are approximations that will change as prices fluctuate and new products are introduced.
How Much Are Contacts, on Average?
Disposable contact lenses cost approximately $200 to $1,000 per year or $15 to $85 per month for regular wearers, if you’re buying for both eyes. This range is so broad because it encompasses different types of contact lenses for different kinds of vision correction.
