Great Pyrenees vs Saint Bernard
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 Saint Bernard costs $563 more per year than a Great Pyrenees — mostly grooming and food & treats. Over 9.3 years that is about $5,236.
| Category | Great Pyrenees | Saint Bernard | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & treats | $1,243 | $1,742 | $-499 |
| Vet & preventive | $800 | $306 | +$494 |
| Insurance | $812 | $812 | $0 |
| Grooming | $24 | $582 | $-558 |
| Supplies & gear | $58 | $58 | $0 |
| Training & boarding | $313 | $313 | $0 |
| Total per year | $3,250 | $3,813 | $-563 |
| First year | $4,273 | $4,836 | |
| Lifetime | $36,721 | $36,524 |
The Saint Bernard is the bigger dog (145 lb against 92.5 lb), which by itself means more calories and a higher parasite-prevention band — $499 a year more on food alone.
Grooming differs: the Great Pyrenees has a short double coat ($24 a year at our defaults) and the Saint Bernard a long double coat ($582). Median lifespans are 10.9 and 9.3 years, which is why the lifetime totals ($36,721 vs $36,524) do not follow the yearly figures.
Questions
Which is cheaper to own, a Great Pyrenees or a Saint Bernard?
The Great Pyrenees: about $3,250 a year in Texas against $3,813 for the Saint Bernard, a difference of $563.
What is the lifetime cost of a Great Pyrenees vs a Saint Bernard?
About $36,721 for a Great Pyrenees over a 10.9-year median lifespan and $36,524 for a Saint Bernard over 9.3 years, including first-year set-up and senior care.