DecidePlan · Mattress
How much should you spend on a mattress if you're on a budget?
Budget mattresses last 5–7 years and work for basic comfort — here's the range. A comfortable range is $400–$500, with a sweet spot around $500. Stretching goes up to $600; past $600, more spending rarely buys a better outcome.
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Use the mattress calculatorMethodology
A deterministic model based on your answers, not AI guesswork — your financial capacity weighed against category-specific market benchmarks.
Assumptions
- Mattress sizehigh impact
- Solo vs. couplemedium impact
- Replacement frequencymedium impact
- Special sleep needslow impact
Data Sources
Category benchmarks are sourced from named industry studies and reputable market data, refined over time.
Last Updated
2026-08 · methodology v2