What is a reasonable average cost for a vehicle, a vacation or a horse?

It's NOT an answerable question because it varies wildly with the cost of labor in your area, your interpretation of "medium size", and your interpretation of "nothing extravagant".

Create a sample plan and get some estimates. That's the only way you will know for sure.

Yeah, I understand wanting to know this answer ... but kitchen size isn't the only measurement. An island costs more than wall cabinets ... to-the-ceiling cabinets cost more than standard 36" cabinets ... glass-front cabinets are quite pricey because the interiors must be finished as well as the exteriors ... pull outs and lazy susans drive up the price ... drawers are more expensive than standard cabinets. Too many variables.

I agree with Stanz.

I agree with that range. As others have said, "it depend"...

When I was starting to consider a new kitchen, I read a comment on cost that I think rang true. Writer said it's like asking "how much does it cost to buy a new car?". Well, is it a Ford Fiesta or a Maybach? The writer said to look at the car you drive and think where it falls in price - that is probably the amount you will have to pay to get a kitchen that is what you consider acceptable.

Go on down to Home Depot with your kitchen measurements in hand and get them to draw up a design in a middling cabinet line. Ask them for a middling suggestion. Home Depot doesn't pay their people on commission so you aren't costing the employee money by taking up his/her time when you probably aren't actually going to commission that particular kitchen. If there are things you know for sure you want like all lower drawers, a super susan, space for wall ovens or MW, etc., be sure to specify those. This will get you in the approximate ball park.

Once you have a number, say $25,000, you can make a decision about whether or not this ballpark will work for you. If the answer is "ain't no way that's happening," then you can go ahead with future planning while you wait to save up some money. If the answer is "that's possible," then you can get more serious about what you actually want and where you want to get it. For instance, if the number you get is within reach, but you'd like to see what local kitchen/bath places or local custom shops have to offer, you can go see them and not be afraid of massive sticker shock. If you liked the person/cabinets at HD, you can look more seriously at their options.

Depending on where you are on the available cash scale, you could also price out Ikea, Barker, and those other guys - Sch-something (?). Or, if $25,000 is a drop in the bucket, you could go have a look at Poggenpohl and get an entirely different number (!). Having a tentative baseline will make you feel a little more secure.

FWIW, we did an InnerMost kitchen approx. 13x13 with a 4x5 island for approx. $14.5K, cabinets only. We did our own install. Granite counters were around $4K.

Love the Home Depot strategy! :)

We just did a Dura Supreme painted finish kitchen with an island, plenty of cabs but I don't remember right now, and it was $20K for the cabinets installed. Will add some photos bc I don't remember how many cabs.

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this was after

I had a similar question to yours. I also will have a medium sized L shaped kitchen with a medium-large island. I got priced for semi-custom cabs for 24K, quartz 4800, and install 35K. But the install includes gut reno, moving plumbing, knocking down walls, etc. I know your price may vary by a lot but it's always nice to hear other people's figures.

Our cabinets from Barker Cabinets cost us $10,500. The rest of the kitchen, which was a complete tear out and was almost all DIY, except electrical which we hired out, cost us an additional $25k.

Pennie,

Thanks for generously sharing that info! Your kitchen turned out gorgeous, and it certainly is spacious. Some of my selections will be very similar to yours! Love your cabinets (do you remember the brand), and which countertop did you choose? Is it quartz? Lovely!

Another strategy is to do a plan in the IKEA planner. It will price out what you plan. And then you pretty much have a rock bottom price for decent cabinets. That price will not include labor.

SRK, our cabinets are Dura Supreme. Our countertops were called a quartzite, but I think it is a marble. It is holding up well so far though, no etches or stains. It was called Arni Bianco. Also, to Misaltow above, that was about what we paid, for knocking down walls, plumbing, electric, etc...