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Kitchen remodel cost calculator

Choose the size and the finish level, then adjust the prices to your own. The calculator adds cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring, demolition, plumbing and electrical, the permit and your labor, and gives you a suggested price with contingency and profit included.

Room size and finish

Changing the level fills in typical prices. You can change any of them after.

Main items (materials)
Demolition, trades and permit
Your labor and profit

Suggested price

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— per sq ft of room

Materials
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Small materials
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Demolition, trades and permit
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Your labor
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Contingency
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Your costs
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Profit
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Turn it into an estimate

Default values are typical starting points, not quotes. Change them to match your suppliers, your crew and your area.

How the calculator works

  1. Finish level. Basic, mid-range or high-end fills in typical starting prices for each line. Change any of them to your supplier's prices.
  2. Materials. Cabinet linear feet × price per linear foot + countertop square feet × installed price + appliances + room size × flooring price. We add a percentage for drywall, paint, trim and small materials.
  3. Demolition, trades and permit. What you pay for demolition and disposal, the plumber and electrician, and the permit.
  4. Your labor. Hours of your whole crew × your labor rate.
  5. Contingency. A percentage of everything above for surprises: old wiring, uneven floors, hidden water damage.
  6. Price. Your costs + contingency, with your profit percentage on top.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost?

Public cost guides put kitchen remodels at roughly $75 to $250 per square foot. A minor kitchen refresh often lands around $25,000 to $30,000, and a major mid-range remodel much higher. Cabinets are usually the biggest line, often 30% to 40% of the budget. Use those numbers only as a check: your price should come from your own costs.

Tips for an accurate kitchen price

  • Measure the cabinets in linear feet. Add the length of the base cabinets and the wall cabinets. An island counts too.
  • Ask who buys the appliances. Many clients buy their own. Put 0 and write in the estimate that you only install them.
  • Watch the lead times. Custom cabinets and stone countertops can take weeks. Your crew's waiting time is a cost.
  • Don't skip the contingency. Moving the sink, the range or walls opens surprises. Tell the client how you will charge for them.
  • Put it in writing. Turn the result into a clear estimate with the scope, the allowances and a deposit.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I charge for a mid-range 150 sq ft kitchen?

With the default mid-range prices (25 linear ft of cabinets, 45 sq ft of countertop, $5,000 of appliances, 220 labor hours at $65), the calculator gives about $53,800, including 10% contingency and 20% profit. Without appliances it drops to about $46,500.

What is the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel?

Usually the cabinets, followed by labor, appliances and countertops. Changing the cabinet price per linear foot moves the total more than any other line.

Should I add contingency and profit?

Yes, they are different things. Contingency pays for surprises on this job. Profit is what your business keeps. Many remodelers use 10% to 15% contingency and 15% to 30% profit. See the markup vs. margin calculator.

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