{"id":638,"date":"2022-05-04T19:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/learn\/?p=638"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:06:51","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/learn\/__trashed","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do Contact Lenses Cost? What You Can Expect to Pay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whereas buying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/eyeglasses\">glasses<\/a> 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\u2014per month, per year, or even per day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we\u2019ll 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-are-contacts-on-average\"><strong>How Much Are Contacts<\/strong><strong>, on Average?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disposable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/contacts\/\">contact lenses<\/a> cost approximately $200 to $1,000 per year or $15 to $85 per month for regular wearers, if you\u2019re buying for both eyes. 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