Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator
Budget from scope: cosmetic, mid-range, and upscale.
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Results
Total project cost ($)
$33,851.00
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Materials subtotal ($)$22,300.00
Labor cost ($)$8,474.00
Cabinet cost ($)$7,500.00
Countertop cost ($)$2,800.00
Flooring cost ($)$1,500.00
Appliance package ($)$5,000.00
Plumbing & electrical ($)$5,500.00
Contingency ($)$3,077.00
Cost per sq ft ($)$226.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter cabinet linear feet and select cabinet tier (stock, semi-custom, or custom).
- Enter countertop square footage and select material (laminate, quartz, granite, or marble).
- Enter kitchen floor square footage and set appliance budget.
- Review total cost with line items for cabinets, countertops, appliances, plumbing, and labor.
- Adjust material selections to explore trade-offs between cost and quality.
How the result changes with Cabinet linear feet
| Cabinet linear feet | Total project cost ($) |
|---|---|
| 10 | $27,020.00 |
| 35 | $38,405.00 |
| 65 | $52,067.00 |
| 90 | $63,452.00 |
What each input means
- Cabinet linear feet
- Total linear feet of wall cabinets to install or replace.
- Cabinet tier (0-2)
- 0 = Stock ($150/LF), 1 = Semi-custom ($300/LF), 2 = Custom ($600/LF).
- Countertop sq ft
- Square footage of counter surface area.
- Countertop material (0-3)
- 0 = Laminate ($25/SF), 1 = Quartz ($70/SF), 2 = Granite ($85/SF), 3 = Marble ($120/SF).
- Kitchen floor sq ft
- Total square footage of kitchen floor area.
- Flooring type (0-2)
- 0 = Vinyl ($4/SF), 1 = Tile ($10/SF), 2 = Hardwood ($14/SF).
- Appliance tier (0-2)
- 0 = Budget ($2k), 1 = Mid-range ($5k), 2 = Premium ($12k).
- Plumbing fixtures ($)
- Cost for sink, faucet, garbage disposal, and plumbing work.
- Electrical work ($)
- Wiring upgrades, outlets, under-cabinet lighting, etc.
- Contingency %
- Buffer for unexpected costs (industry standard 10-15%).
What each result means
- Total project cost ($)
- All-in estimated cost including labor and contingency.
- Materials subtotal ($)
- Total cost of all materials before labor.
- Labor cost ($)
- Estimated labor at ~38% of materials.
- Cabinet cost ($)
- Cost based on linear feet and cabinet tier.
- Countertop cost ($)
- Cost based on square footage and material choice.
- Flooring cost ($)
- Cost based on kitchen floor area and material.
- Appliance package ($)
- Appliance package cost by tier.
- Plumbing & electrical ($)
- Combined plumbing and electrical costs.
- Contingency ($)
- Buffer amount based on contingency percentage.
- Cost per sq ft ($)
- Total cost divided by kitchen floor area.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCabinet linear feet = 25, Cabinet tier (0-2) = 1, Countertop sq ft = 40, Countertop material (0-3) = 1 = 10 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total project costTotal project cost = subtotalBeforeContingency + contingency33851 = $33,851
- Calculate Materials subtotalMaterials subtotal = cabinetCost + countertopCost + flooringCost + applianceCost + plumbingFixture...22300 = $22,300
- Calculate Labor costLabor cost = materialSubtotal * 0.388474 = $8,474
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