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If we use the current (2014) median price of a new home in the U.S. of about $260,000., the cost of adding AFCI to a home circuit is less than two ten-thousandths of the cost of the home. (An AFCI costs 0.00016 x median value of a home in the U.S.).
Typically, installing a geothermal heating and cooling system costs $2,000-$4,000 more than installing a new HVAC system with ductwork, or around $7,000-$10,000 total. With 30-60 percent energy savings, all costs associated with building a geothermal heating and cooling system are recovered in 5-10 years.