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Playground Equipment Budget Calculator

Estimate total playground project cost including equipment, installation, site prep, surfacing, and shade based on age group and child capacity.

Inputs

Results

Equipment cost ($)

$84,000

Total project cost ($)

$129,750

Installation cost ($)$21,000
Site preparation ($)$18,000
Surfacing cost ($)$6,750
Shade structures ($)$0
Cost per child capacity ($)$4,325
Budget with 10% contingency ($)$142,725
Estimated play area (sq ft)2,250
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Age group, Child capacity, and Number of play structures.
  2. Set Equipment style, Include swings?, and Include shade structures?.
  3. Review Equipment cost ($) ($) and Total project cost ($) ($).
  4. Use Installation cost ($) ($) and Site preparation ($) ($) to inform your decision.
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