You could save money using a laundromat. The average cost of doing a load of laundry at our laundromat is around $5. This includes washing and drying. The average cost of doing your laundry at home is $2-$3 per load but does not account for the cost of buying or maintaining your machines. The average cost of a washer and dryer for your home is $1,200 to $1,400 plus warranty if you want your parts and machine covered. To recoup that cost you would need to do about 650 loads of laundry a year. For those who do that much laundry it makes sense to buy your own machines. If you do don't do that much laundry then you will definitely save money and time at a laundromat.