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Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator

Budget from scope: cosmetic, mid-range, and upscale.

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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
  1. Enter cabinet linear feet and select cabinet tier (stock, semi-custom, or custom).
  2. Enter countertop square footage and select material (laminate, quartz, granite, or marble).
  3. Enter kitchen floor square footage and set appliance budget.
  4. Review total cost with line items for cabinets, countertops, appliances, plumbing, and labor.
  5. Adjust material selections to explore trade-offs between cost and quality.

How the result changes with Cabinet linear feet

Cabinet linear feetTotal 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

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Cabinet linear feet = 25, Cabinet tier (0-2) = 1, Countertop sq ft = 40, Countertop material (0-3) = 1 = 10 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total project cost
    Total project cost = subtotalBeforeContingency + contingency
    33851 = $33,851
  3. Calculate Materials subtotal
    Materials subtotal = cabinetCost + countertopCost + flooringCost + applianceCost + plumbingFixture...
    22300 = $22,300
  4. Calculate Labor cost
    Labor cost = materialSubtotal * 0.38
    8474 = $8,474

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