Kitchen interiors constitute a major expense in house construction but are essential to ensure functional homes. With the growing popularity of modular kitchen designs, multiple vendors, suppliers, brands and contractors are providing kitchen services. Each of these agencies quote vastly differing prices, making selection of the right agency a difficult task. Therefore, below is a comprehensive guide for you to comprehend modular kitchen rates in India. Continue reading to understand how modular kitchen cost is calculated and explore different modular kitchen designs with price estimates.
Factors Affecting the Modular Kitchen Cost
A modular kitchen is a kitchen made with pre-manufactured modular components that are just assembled and installed on-site. Its cost typically includes:
- Woodwork or cabinets, including wall units, base units, loft units and other storage solutions; and the hardware fittings required to install them.
- The main appliances, i.e., chimneys, hobs and sinks.
- Kitchen countertop materials.
The total modular kitchen cost is majorly affected by the following factors:
- Size and shape of the kitchen
- Interior design and execution charges
- Brand, quantity and type of hardware fittings used
- Design complexity of the kitchen layout
Modular Kitchen Cost: Calculating Prices of Individual Components
A modular kitchen estimate is generally based on the following major components that significantly affect the total cost:
Modular Kitchen Countertops Price
A few commonly used materials for kitchen countertops and their prices are:
| Countertop Material | Cost Per Square Foot (in ₹ Including Labour Costs) |
| Granite | 400 – 5000 |
| Quartz | 600 – 1500 |
| Stainless Steel | 3000 – 10,000 |
| Marble | 1000 – 10,000 |
| Laminate | 300 – 4000 |
Readymade Kitchen Cabinets Price
Plywood is the most commonly used base material for modular kitchen cabinets. The current modular kitchen cabinet prices using plywood in India are as follows:
| Cabinet Material | Cost Per Square Foot (₹) |
| BWP (Boiling waterproof) Plywood (recommended for base units) | 1500 – 2500 |
| MR (Moisture Resistant) Plywood (recommended for wall units) | 1100 – 2000 |
| Regular Plywood (for loft units) | 500 – 1000 |
These rates can vary with the type of finishing materials opted for- laminates, veneers, PU paint, etc. with smooth, glossy, matte and other finishes.
Modular Kitchen Hardware Fittings Price
The prices of hardware fittings used in modular kitchens can vary widely with the type, material, brand and design. However, some of the commonly used hardware fittings and their prevailing prices are:
| Hardware Fitting | Price (₹) |
| Drawer Channels and Systems | 6,000 – 20,000 |
| Corner Units | 7,000 – 30,000 |
| Pull-Out Systems | 7,000 – 25,000 |
| Under-Sink Organisers | 8,000 – 20,000 |
Modular Kitchen Hob, Chimney & Sink Price
Hob prices start from ₹5,000 (basic two-burner hobs) and can go up to ₹80,000 (luxurious 4-5 burner hobs). The kitchen sink price typically ranges from ₹3,000 (basic stainless steel sink) to ₹1,00,000 (handcrafted stone sinks). Chimney prices generally start from ₹12,000 (basic chimney) and can go beyond ₹1,00,000 also (high-end concealed types).
Calculating Areas for Obtaining Modular Kitchen Cost
To calculate the basic modular kitchen price, it is important to first calculate the areas of wall units, base units, loft units and countertops. The rates for base units, loft units and wall units are obtained from their surface areas in elevations, while countertop rates are based on their surface areas in plan. We can consider two examples to find the total costs of these components:
- Wall Units: Storage units present above the kitchen countertop (with a gap of around 2’ in-between).
Base Units: Storage units located below the kitchen countertop. - Loft Units: Cabinets that are above easily accessible heights (generally above 7‘ height).
- Countertops: The horizontal platform where most of the cooking functions happen.
Example 1: Parallel Kitchen With Minimal Area
- Kitchen area= 64 sq ft (size= 8’ x 8’)
- Two parallel counters with a length of 8’ each (and a 4’ gap between the two counters)
The area of the countertop can be calculated by multiplying its length by its width (which is generally 2’)
- Countertop length= 8 + 8= 16 ft
- Area of countertops= 16 ft x 2 ft = 32 sq ft
The total area of base units can be calculated by multiplying the perimeter length with the height of these units (=2.75 feet).
- Total perimeter length= sum of length of each side = 8 + 8 = 16 ft.
- Area of base units= 16 x 2.75 sq ft = 44 sq ft.
The area of wall units can be calculated by multiplying the same perimeter length by the height of wall units (which is generally around 2’)
- Perimeter length= 16’ – 4’ (subtracting the approximate chimney length of 4’)= 12 ft
- Area of wall units= 12 x 2 = 24 sq ft.
The total area of loft units can be calculated by multiplying the perimeter length with the height of these units (can be assumed to be 2.5 feet).
- Perimeter length= 16 ft
- Area of loft units= 16 x 2.5= 40 sq ft
Example 2: Mid-Sized Kitchen with U-Shaped Layout
- Kitchen area= 150 sq ft (15’ x 10’)
- 3 counters forming a U-shape with lengths 10’, 15’ and 10’.
The area of the countertop can be calculated by multiplying its length by its width (which is generally 2’)
- Countertop length= sum of total lengths- corner overlaps = (10 + 15 + 10) – (2 x 2)= 35 – 4= 31 ft
- Area of countertops= 31 ft x 2 ft = 62 sq ft
The total area of base units can be obtained by multiplying the perimeter length with the height of these units (=2.75 feet).
- Total perimeter length= length of each side – corner overlaps (which is 2’ on each corner) = (10+15+10) – (2 x 2) = 35 – 4= 31 ft.
- Area of base units= 31 x 2.75 sq ft = 85.25 sq ft ~ 85 sq ft
The area of wall units can be calculated by multiplying the same perimeter length by the height of wall units (which is generally around 2’)
- Perimeter length= 31’ – 4’ (subtracting the approximate chimney length of 4’)= 27 ft
- Area of wall units= 27 x 2 = 54 sq ft
The total area of loft units can be calculated by multiplying the perimeter length with the height of these units (can be assumed to be 2.5 feet).
- Perimeter length= 31 ft
- Area of loft units= 31 x 2.5= 77.5 sq ft
Calculating Modular Kitchen Price Per Sq Ft
The Modular Kitchen Rate for Example 1
| Basic Cost (₹) | Mid-Range Cost (₹) | High-End Cost (₹) | |
| Countertop (area = 32 sq ft) | 12,800 (granite/ laminate @ ₹400/sq ft) | 32,000 (granite/ laminate @ ₹1000/sq ft) | 64,000 (marble @ ₹2000/sq ft) |
| Base Units (area= 44 sq ft) | 66,000 (@ ₹1500/sq ft) | 88,000 (@ ₹2000/sq ft) | 1,10,000 (@ ₹2500/sq ft) |
| Wall Units (area= 24 sq ft) | 26,400 (@ ₹1100/sq ft) | 36,000 (@ ₹1500/sq ft) | 48,000 (@ ₹2000/sq ft) |
| Loft Units (area= 40 sq ft) | 20,000 (@ ₹500/sq ft) | 32,000 (@ ₹800/sq ft) | 40,000 (@ ₹1000/sq ft) |
| Hardware Fittings | 33,000 (3 drawers, 1 pull-out system, 1 under-sink organiser) | 92,000 (4 drawers, 2 pull-out systems, 1 under-sink organiser) | 1,55,000 (6 drawers, 3 pull-out systems, 1 under-sink organiser) |
| Chimney | 12,000 | 20,000 | 45,000 |
| Hob | 5,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 |
| Sink | 3,000 | 12,000 | 35,000 |
| Total | 1,78,200 | 3,22,000 | 5,37,000 |
Therefore, the cheapest modular kitchen can cost around ₹1.75 lakhs, while the small modular kitchen price with luxurious finishes can range anywhere above ₹5.35 lakhs.
The Modular Kitchen Rate for Example 2
| Basic Cost (₹) | Mid-Range Cost (₹) | High-End Cost (₹) | |
| Countertop (area = 62 sq ft) | 24,800 (granite/ laminate @ ₹400/sq ft) | 62,000 (granite/ laminate @ ₹1000/sq ft) | 1,24,000 (marble @ ₹2000/sq ft) |
| Base Units (area= 85 sq ft) | 1,27,500 (@ ₹1500/sq ft) | 1,70,000 (@ ₹2000/sq ft) | 2,12,500 (@ ₹2500/sq ft) |
| Wall Units (area= 54 sq ft) | 59,400 (@ ₹1100/sq ft) | 81,000 (@ ₹1500/sq ft) | 1,08,000 (@ ₹2000/sq ft) |
| Loft Units (area= 78 sq ft) | 39,000 (@ ₹500/sq ft) | 62,400 (@ ₹800/sq ft) | 78,000 (@ ₹1000/sq ft) |
| Hardware Fittings | 47,000 (3 drawers, 1 pull-out system, 1 under-sink organiser, 2 corner units) | 1,22,000 (4 drawers, 2 pull-out systems, 1 under-sink organiser, 2 corner units) | 2,05,000 (6 drawers, 3 pull-out systems, 1 under-sink organiser, 2 corner units) |
| Chimney | 12,000 | 20,000 | 45,000 |
| Hob | 5,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 |
| Sink | 3,000 | 12,000 | 35,000 |
| Total | 3,17,700 | 5,39,400 | 8,47,500 |
Thus, the low cost modular kitchen price for mid-sized kitchens is around ₹3.1 lakhs and luxurious kitchens with the same size can cost more than ₹8 lakhs.
Additional aspects like the kitchen interior design price and plumbing and electrical services can increase the modular kitchen cost per sq ft. The use of different finishes like veneers, glossy laminates or paint can also affect the cost of kitchen cabinets.
Getting the Best Modular Kitchen Rate
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