Papillon vs Chihuahua
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Papillon
VS
Chihuahua
Side-by-Side Comparison
Papillon
Winner VS
Chihuahua
small
Size
small
5--10 lbs
Weight
2--6 lbs
14--16 yrs
Lifespan
14--16 yrs
3/10
Better
Health Risk Score
5/10
$15--$32
Better
Monthly Insurance
$15--$35
$480
Better
Annual Claims
$600
moderate
Exercise Needs
low
moderate
Grooming
low
high
Trainability
moderate
Yes
Better
Good with Kids
No
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Overall Verdict
Papillon edges ahead with 4 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
small
small
Weight
5--10 lbs
2--6 lbs
Lifespan
14--16 yrs
14--16 yrs
Health Risk Score
3/10
5/10
Monthly Insurance
$15--$32
$15--$35
Annual Claims
$480
$600
Exercise Needs
moderate
low
Grooming
moderate
low
Trainability
high
moderate
Good with Kids
Yes
No
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Yes
Verdict
Papillon wins with 4 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Papillon — Papillon has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Papillon — Papillon has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Papillon — Papillon tends to live longer, providing more years of companionship.
Breed Summaries
Papillon
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$32
- Health Risk
- 3/10
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $480
Chihuahua
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$35
- Health Risk
- 5/10
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $600
