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If your swamp cooler needs to be replaced or you’re removing it for another reason, you can expect to pay about $70 to $150 to have a local HVAC professional remove it. This price typically includes the labor of hauling it away and disposal costs, such as leaving it at a dump or other similar facility.

Swamp coolers will cost about $2 to run for 24 hours. To run a unit 24 hours a day every day for an entire month would cost roughly $60. In comparison, a central AC costs about $330 per month at this rate. Using a swamp cooler as opposed to a central AC unit is an effective way to reduce your overall costs.

It costs roughly $20 per month to run a swamp cooler in most areas, but this total can vary based on several factors, including the price of water and electricity in your area. This $20 total accounts for about $5 in water and $15 in electricity for a unit running eight hours, using 80 gallons of water daily.

The amount of water a cooler uses depends on the humidity of the outside air, the unit size, and the frequency of use. Swamp coolers may use anywhere from 90 to 450 gallons of water per month. Your water bill is a good indicator of how much water your unit uses each month.

Air conditioners are often more costly than swamp coolers. The average cost to install a swamp cooler ranges from $1,600 to $3,800, while the cost to install an air conditioner ranges from $3,900 to $8,000. You’ll also need to budget for the price of air conditioner maintenance, which runs from $75 to $200 per year.