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Laundry cost calculator

Enter the prices posted at the laundromat you use and see what a visit and a month cost. Everything below is calculated from the numbers you type — we do not hold confirmed prices for individual Chicago laundromats.

Your numbers

Posted price on the machine you use

Bus fare, rideshare or parking, if any

How to get the numbers right

  • Machine prices are set store by store and by drum size — a 20lb washer and a 60lb washer at the same location carry different prices.
  • Dryers are usually sold in timed blocks, so count the blocks you actually need rather than one per load.
  • A high spin cycle leaves less water in the load, which normally cuts the drying time you pay for.
  • If you are comparing self-service against wash-and-fold, price wash-and-fold by the pound and weigh a typical load at home first.

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