If you're thinking about purchasing a hot tub, spa or swim spa, there's a good chance one of the first questions you may have is, "How much does a spa cost to run?" This is not the easiest question to answer as there are so many variables to consider. For example; what’s the temperature outside? How much is the spa being used? How has the spa been installed? What is the quality of the spa?
A poor quality spa pool in a cold climate, used often and installed on a deck is going to cost considerably more to run than a good quality spa pool in a warm climate, not being used often and installed on a concrete pad.
To put this in perspective, a spa can cost as little as 30-40 cents per day to operate, or as much as $4-5 dollar per day! Quite a difference.
To get a little more specific, we can look at the experiences of our Spa World customers over the past years. A premium spa pool such as a Vortex Spa™, in an average climate such as Auckland or Melbourne, being used 3-4 times per week, will cost between $30 and $50 per month over summer and between $60 and $80 per month over winter. The same spa in Brisbane would cost less to run in Queenstown or Tasmania.
A luxury spa such as a Jacuzzi® or Hot Spring® will cost 20-30% less than this. A value spa such as a Lifestyle Spa™ will cost 20-30% more to run.