I have two colour printers : Samsung CLP-310 / CLP-315 and a Canon All-in-One MP490. I acquired the second by pure chance - someone was throwing it out due to an object that was stuck inside.
The laser printer offers :
Fast multiple prints (17ppm)
Excellent black and white fine prints
Slow to start up ( cold start or from sleep because it has to heat the fusers )
Waterproof and smudge proof printing
No calibration
Better choices of media for printing ( except sandpaper )
High output capacity ( 20 000 pages a month )
Duplex models exist ( saves time to flip pages over )
The inkjet printer offers :
Stellar photo prints
Quick start up
Compact space usage
Easy to refill cartridges
Regarding noise, I find that they are about the same. Nothing unbearable from either, but the inkjet can cause the desk to move when printing as the head moves back and forth on its carriage.
As for cost, the initial price of both kind of printers are not so far apart. However, if you only do occasional prints, a laser printer may be the better option : you avoid the risk of ink drying out.
As for energy costs, the laser printer is a compact room heater. It takes a lot of electricity to bring the fuser to temperature. I am unaware if the cost per page takes into account the energy costs.
To summarize, if you are printing a lot of documents, whether colour or monochrome, go with the laser. If you need to make good photo prints, go with an inkjet.
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