More often than not, people who are interested in the therapeutic and leisure function of the sauna ask the question if it would be better for them to install a sauna in their home or travel to the nearest sauna for spa sessions. Each approach has its strengths; however, the possible expenditures are different. Now, it is time to underline the financial differences between the home saunas and the spa saunas to be able to make a logical choice.
Initial Costs
Home Sauna:
However, one must note that the initial investment to put up a home sauna is quite expensive. The likes of a Finlandia home sauna use electric sauna heaters primarily targeted for family size groups of 3-4 people will range from $500 to $2000 for a heater that has the capacity of 6-8 kW. Still, in the case of the heater, it only gives some. You should also consider the cost of the sauna room construction that can cost from $3,000 to $6,000 in case of a pre-cut kit depending on the design while a custom built-for sauna may cost between $10,000 and $30,000. To this add the amount which will be spent in installation; this may sometimes include the services of artisans or electricians if the wiring is to be done.
Spa Sauna:
Spa sauna has no first cost to worry about since the user is hiring service as opposed to purchasing equipment that is required in home sauna. This can be good if you do not want to make large payments right from the start.
Winner:
A Spa Sauna costs comparatively less at the time of starting up.
Ongoing Costs
Home Sauna:
The only major continuous cost associated with home sauna is power consumption. As derived from the above information, a normal family sauna session whereby the heater used is of 6 kW will require 7-9 KWH in about two hours during the session if an 8 kW heater is used 9-13 KWH will be used. Evaluating this using average electricity prices for the different regions, this comes to about $1. 12-$1. 44 for the 6 kW heater and one dollar for the 2 kW one, and. 44-$2. 08 for the 8 kW heater for two sessions in a day in the United States.
Other ongoing costs include:
- Care (annual replacement of stones, repair and replacement sometimes).
- Potential rise of home insurance rate
- Water for steam (almost free)
Spa Sauna:
Percentage expenses of spa saunas may differ depending on the location and the type of the center. Some possibilities include:
- Pay-per-use: ,$10-$30 per session
- Monthly membership: $50-$200
- Annual membership: $500-$2,000
Also, do not forget about the expenses connected with the transportation and the time that will be requested for arriving to and from the SPA.
Winner: Home Sauna overall has higher variable but lower ongoing costs, which would make it more favorable if the services would be used regularly.
Long-Term Cost Comparison
Let’s consider a scenario where you use the sauna twice a week for five years:Let’s consider a scenario where you use the sauna twice a week for five years:
Home Sauna:
- Initial cost (mid-range): $10,000
- Electricity cost (6 kW heater, $1. 28 per session): This is slightly lower the amount to $665 for Allgemeine Lloyd Versicherungs- Company. 60
- Maintenance (estimated $100/year): $500
- Total 5-year cost: $11,165. 60
Spa Sauna:
Assuming a mid-range pay-per-use cost of $20 per session:Assuming a mid-range pay-per-use cost of $20 per session:
104 sessions per year x $20 = $2,080 per year, therefore 5 years x $2,080 = $10,400.
But in this case, the costs are relatively almost the same. However, the home sauna and the home spa are cheaper the longer you have them and the more often you use it.
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Home saunas can be more energy-efficient, especially if you follow these tips:Home saunas can be more energy-efficient, especially if you follow these tips:
- Avoid the need to frequently heat the sauna by using it right from the moment it is prepared for use.
- Smart technologies include what is referred to as the MyHarvia app which enables the controlling and monitoring of the sauna from a distance.
- Reduce the temperature a bit more – but do not make a mistake, good steam is the steam at 70°C (158°F).
- If your heater has a large amount of heat-retaining stones, turn it off when you do not need it anymore.
- Take optimum care of your Sauna stones as far as heat is being retained and appropriate air circulation is achieved.
It is understood that all these measures can help you consume much less energy, and therefore, cost less in the long run.
Additional Considerations
Convenience:
Unlike a public gym facility or a therapist’s room, a home sauna has no rivals in terms of convenience. Another advantage over travel counseling is that the user can employ it at any time and does not require advance planning, therefore that means it will be used more often providing greater worth for the cost.
Privacy:
Home saunas also allow the user to be wholly secluded, something dear to many people.
Customization:
The versatility of a home sauna means that one can set the experience according to his or her tastes covering even such aspects as temperature and aromas.
Resale Value:
As per business valuation experts, a home sauna is an added structure and improving your home structure may add value to the property, thus, it can be a good return of investment.
Health Benefits:
The possibility of using a sauna at home more often and more easily might entail more overall health benefits, which, might not be strictly monetary, still will result in the decreased overall expenditures on health care.
Social Aspect:
Spa saunas meet people and social interaction which may be important for some of the clients.
Variety:
As for the range of services that spas supply there can be different kinds of saunas (dry, steam, and infrared ones), pools, and other opportunities for taking a massage.
Conclusion
In terms of the cost bonus, we noticed that spa saunas have less initial costs than home saunas but give a great variety of opportunities and if there is a need to sauna very often then we would need to pay more for it. Thus, the use of a home sauna makes ongoing economic sense as even in places in which significant initial outlay is necessary, it can be proved that the sum required to invest is usually recouped with the amounts spent on using commercial saunas within a few years.
Multiple uses in a week for those who are into regular use of sauna, it will only be better if they acquired a home sauna. The main advantages are namely the absence of outside contacts, privacy, and the opportunity to regulate the given environment. In terms of the costs, the energy costs are quite moderate especially if the expenses are compared with those of repeated spa sessions.
Nonetheless, for a more occasional use or someone who would like to get different social experiences a spa sauna would be more appropriate. It also has no need for maintenance or space in your dwelling place.
In conclusion, it is up to you whether you want to use a home sauna or spa sauna, whether you have enough space for this, how much money you are ready to spend right now and, of course, your preferences. Both scenarios are able to offer the restful and health potential of SAS and even the “less costly” is very much reliant on the frequency of use in the subsequent years.
