Cost of the Lights. Low-end recessed lights cost between $20 and $60 each. Higher-end, low-voltage recessed lighting can cost $75 to $150 or more per light. Each light requires a housing that goes into the ceiling and a trim that covers gaps between the housing and the drywall.
Key Differences Between LED and CFL Bulbs. 1  The LED bulb stands for Light Emitting Diode, and CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light. 2  LED bulbs are more energy efficient than CFLs. 3  The LED bulb consumes less electricity than its counterpart CFL 75% a year in energy cost.
LEDs donât. And the cost difference may not be that significant, says Henri du Pont, who identifies himself as the owner of a company that makes LED products. The best CFLs now cost between $10 and $15, he says, while a good LED is now only about twice that. Rebates may be available, lowering the cost even further. (At its website, Cree offers an energy savings calculator comparing the cost of burning a 65-watt incandescent with a life of 2,000 hours to a 12-watt LED with a 50,000-hour life, concluding the $130 LED fixture pays for itself in less than 18 months.).