Did extensive research before our $78,000 kitchen renovation in Mississauga. Sharing the comparison across budget tiers based on quotes I got and conversations with people who had done projects at different price points.
The $45,000-$55,000 Kitchen (Mid-Range)
What this gets you in the GTA:
- RTA (ready-to-assemble) or entry-level semi-custom cabinets (Ikea SEKTION, Ikea Pax, GTA cabinet shops in this range)
- Standard countertops: quartz up to $80-100/sq ft installed
- Standard subway tile or entry-level large format backsplash
- Mid-range appliances ($3,000-$4,500 for suite - fridge, range, OTR, dishwasher)
- Basic lighting (recessed + one pendant)
- Does NOT include structural changes
The $70,000-$90,000 Kitchen (Upper-Mid)
What this gets you:
- Semi-custom or quality stock cabinets (Aristokraft, Cabico, GTA millwork shops)
- Better quartz ($100-$150/sq ft) or natural stone
- More complex backsplash, waterfall island
- Better appliance suite ($6,000-$10,000 - Bosch, KitchenAid level)
- Under-cabinet lighting, better island pendants
- May include one structural element (opening a wall, relocating sink)
The $110,000-$150,000 Kitchen (High-End)
- Custom or semi-custom cabinetry from a quality millwork shop
- Premium countertops ($150-$250/sq ft) or exotic stone
- Full structural changes if desired
- High-end appliances ($12,000-$20,000 - Wolf, Miele, Sub-Zero possible on the lower end)
- Complete lighting design
- Butler’s pantry or servery additions
Our Project
$78,000 for a 140 sq ft kitchen: semi-custom Cabico painted maple, 2cm Silestone Calacatta countertops, waterfall island, full-height tile backsplash, Bosch appliance suite, pot lights + pendants. Removed a half-wall to open to dining room (load-bearing beam: $14,000 of the budget). Very happy with the result.