The right financing option can help you avoid paying far more than your new air conditioner actually costs.

But while many of those expenses can be anticipated at least a few years in advance, it's often difficult to know exactly when a central air conditioning system will need to be replaced — or how much ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gilaxia / Getty Images The average air conditioner cost ranges from about $2,500 to $7,500, depending on the size of the system, ...