Budget kitchen in Quebec: the real cost of an IKEA-style kitchen in 2026
The line-by-line cost of a budget IKEA-style kitchen in Quebec in 2026: $9,820 for supply, $17,270 with installation.
A budget kitchen is not a low-quality kitchen. With well-chosen ready-to-assemble (RTA) cabinet boxes, a custom laminate countertop and reliable appliances, you get a clean, durable kitchen for less than $20,000 in cabinet supply and installation.
This article is part of our series on the cost of a kitchen in Quebec in 2026. All prices were collected on October 2, 2026, in Canadian dollars, before GST and QST.
What a Budget kitchen costs
Quebec renovation guides put a complete Budget kitchen between $15,000 and $30,000, including demolition, plumbing and electrical. Here is what supplying and installing the cabinets of a typical kitchen costs in this range (quantities in linear feet, LF):
| Item | Quantity | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base and wall cabinets | 34 LF | $135 | $4,590 |
| Island (base cabinets) | 6 LF | $160 | $960 |
| Laminate countertop, installed | 60 sq ft | $25 | $1,500 |
| Subway tile backsplash | 35 sq ft | $3 | $105 |
| Vinyl or laminate flooring | 250 sq ft | $2.50 | $625 |
| Handles | 32 | $5 | $160 |
| Faucet | 1 | $150 | $150 |
| Drop-in stainless steel sink | 1 | $180 | $180 |
| Pendant lights | 2 | $75 | $150 |
| Under-cabinet range hood | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| Induction cooktop | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Supply | $9,820 | ||
| Cabinet installation | 40 LF | $90 | $3,600 |
| Wall oven | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Panel-ready built-in refrigerator | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Dishwasher | 1 | $550 | $550 |
| Total | $17,270 |
With taxes, this total comes to about $19,860. Add demolition, plumbing and electrical to reach the full budget.
What “budget” means, line by line
Cabinets ($135 per LF). Ready-to-assemble melamine cabinet boxes, such as IKEA SEKTION. A real example: 10 feet of SEKTION base and wall cabinets with Axstad matte white doors, legs, toe kicks, rails, panels and handles cost $2,647.91 at IKEA Canada on October 2, 2026. That works out to $132 per cabinet linear foot, the baseline for this range.
Island ($160 per LF). Base cabinets cost more per foot than the base-and-wall average, because they are deeper and hold the drawers.
Countertop ($25 per sq ft, installed). Custom-made post-formed laminate, installed. It is the only item sold installed: in Quebec, a countertop is always sold with its template, fabrication and installation.
Backsplash ($3 per sq ft) and flooring ($2.50 per sq ft). Subway-style tile on the wall, and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) or laminate on the floor.
Faucets and lighting. An entry-level IKEA, Glacier Bay or Moen faucet ($150), a drop-in stainless steel sink ($180) and IKEA or big-box store pendants ($75).
Appliances.
- IKEA or Broan under-cabinet range hood: $300.
- 30- to 36-in. IKEA or Frigidaire induction cooktop: $1,100.
- 30-in. IKEA, Whirlpool or GE wall oven: $1,800.
- IKEA or Electrolux panel-ready refrigerator: $1,500.
- IKEA or Frigidaire dishwasher: $550.
Options that drive up the bill
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 9-ft ceiling (39- to 40-in. wall cabinets) | $10 per LF |
| 10-ft ceiling (stacked 15-in. cabinet) | $40 per LF |
| Under-cabinet lighting, plug-in LED strips | $20 per LF |
| Drawer cabinet instead of doors | $140 each |
| Glass door | $15 extra per door |
| Interior storage (corner, garbage, shelf) | $150 each |
| Waterfall edge on the island | $800 |
| Wall tile | $3 per sq ft |
Where to save without regrets
- Keep the layout. Moving the sink or the range brings in the plumber and the electrician, costs that are not included in these prices. Replacing a sink and its faucet in the same spot costs about $312 in installation at Home Depot.
- Invest in base drawers. At $140 more per cabinet, drawers make a budget kitchen much more practical than shelves behind doors.
- Install the cabinets yourself only if you are comfortable doing it. Installation costs about $90 per LF; a levelling mistake shows for years.
- Keep a margin for the unexpected. Cabinet rates are a floor: finishing panels, mouldings and pantries are often added.
Also read: Mid-range kitchen: 2026 prices · The linear-foot rule
Sources
- IKEA Canada: SEKTION, MAXIMERA, countertops, installation (October 2, 2026)
- Soumission Rénovation: IKEA, Home Depot or custom (2026)
- RénoAssistance: the cost of a kitchen in Quebec (2026)
- Home Depot Canada: countertops and installation
- Soumission Rénovation: tile, backsplashes and flooring (2026)