Outdoor Kitchen Budget Calculator
Equipment and construction cost from features and size.
Inputs
Results
Total Budget ($)
$7,900.00
≈ 8 smartphones
Equipment ($)$4,000.00
Construction ($)$3,900.00
Countertop ($)$1,000.00
Grill ($)$2,000.00
Roof/Pergola ($)$0.00
Electrical ($)$900.00
Est. Home Value Add ($)$5,530.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the countertop length in linear feet and choose your grill type (basic gas, built-in, or built-in + smoker).
- Toggle whether you want an outdoor sink with plumbing and/or an outdoor refrigerator.
- Select the countertop material: tile, granite, or soapstone.
- Toggle whether you need a roof or pergola over the kitchen area.
- Review the total budget broken down by equipment, construction, countertop, and roofing, and check the estimated home value increase.
How the result changes with Countertop Length (ft)
| Countertop Length (ft) | Total Budget ($) |
|---|---|
| 6.6 | $6,948.00 |
| 13 | $8,740.00 |
| 21 | $10,980.00 |
| 27 | $12,660.00 |
What each input means
- Countertop Length (ft)
- Linear feet of countertop/island.
- Grill Type (1-3)
- 1 = basic gas grill, 2 = built-in gas, 3 = built-in + smoker.
- Sink & Plumbing? (0/1)
- Outdoor sink with hot/cold water.
- Outdoor Fridge? (0/1)
- Rated outdoor under-counter refrigerator.
- Countertop Material (1-3)
- 1 = tile ($40/ft), 2 = granite ($100/ft), 3 = soapstone ($150/ft).
- Roof/Pergola? (0/1)
- Covered structure over the kitchen area.
What each result means
- Total Budget ($)
- Complete outdoor kitchen cost estimate.
- Equipment ($)
- Grill, sink, and refrigerator.
- Construction ($)
- Structure, countertop, electrical, gas, roof.
- Countertop ($)
- Countertop material cost.
- Grill ($)
- Grill/smoker cost.
- Roof/Pergola ($)
- Covered structure cost.
- Electrical ($)
- Outlets, lighting, wiring.
- Est. Home Value Add ($)
- Conservative 70% recoup on home value.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCountertop Length (ft) = 10, Grill Type (1-3) = 2, Sink & Plumbing? (0/1) = 1, Outdoor Fridge? (0/1) = 1 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total BudgetTotal Budget = equipmentTotal + constructionTotal7900 = $7,900
- Calculate EquipmentEquipment = grillCost + sinkCost + fridgeCost4000 = $4,000
- Calculate ConstructionConstruction = baseCost + countertopCost + electricalCost + gasLineCost + roofCost3900 = $3,900
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