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.
The CFL vs LED debate is over, the real question is how will you use the savings? With low cost LEDs being created in many shapes and sizes, there is no reason to use CFLs anymore. Replacing a broken or burned light bulb is easy once again now that the CFL vs LED debate is over. LEDs are better than any other type of light bulb because they save you the most money, last years longer than the competition and provide instant high-quality light similar to incandescent light bulbs.