Unlike money, time is an asset that you can never get back once you spend it. That’s why it can be “worth it” to outsource chores that you can do yourself — it frees up time to spend it on things that really matter to you, from pursuing a hobby to spending quality time with family and friends.
If you have the wiggle room in your budget, here are some of the best ways to spend your money to outsource time-sucking chores.
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House Cleaner
House cleaning services cost an average of $174 per visit, according to Angi. If you have a cleaner come every other week, that amounts to $348 per month.
Lawn Care
Maintaining your own lawn can be a time suck. On average, you can expect to pay $100 to $410 per month for lawn maintenance, according to LawnStarter.
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Grocery Shopping
Thanks to services like Instacart and Amazon Fresh, you no longer have to make weekly trips to the grocery store yourself. A subscription to Instacart+ costs $99 per year — or roughly $8 per month. Although you do have to pay service fees, the extra costs may even out because you’re much less likely to make impulse purchases than if you’re buying groceries in-store.
Laundry
The cost of a laundry service is typically $20 to $40 per load for a wash-and-fold service, or $35 to $50 per load including pickup and delivery, according to HomeGuide. If you get laundry done twice a week, that amounts to $160 on the lower end or $400 on the higher end each month.
However, this really depends on how much laundry you need done, and for larger households it may not be feasible financially.
Total Cost per Month
If you outsource these chores — assuming the mean cost for services with a price range — here’s a look at your total cost for the month, excluding gratuity:
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House cleaner: $348 per month
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Lawn care: $255 per month
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Grocery shopping: $8 per month (not including food and service fees)
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Laundry: $280 per month
Total cost: $891
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Sources
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Angi, “How Much Does Professional House Cleaning Cost? [2025 Data].“
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LawnStarter, “How Much Does Lawn Care Cost in 2025?“
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HomeGuide, “How much does laundry service cost?“
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