Basic
$186 – $651 per linear ft
Flat slab doors in white melamine on particleboard boxes, standard hinges, bar pulls
How Much Does Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Supply and install contemporary/semi-custom kitchen cabinets per linear foot of cabinet run (materials and labor); excludes countertops, demolition and plumbing moves.
Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $219 to $766 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts
$219 – $766
per linear ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for contemporary kitchen cabinet.
National average: $200 – $700 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$219 – $766 per linear ft
Slab doors in matte high-pressure laminate, plywood boxes, soft-close hinges, full-extension drawers, slim bar pulls
Premium
$274 – $958 per linear ft
High-gloss lacquer slab doors, plywood boxes, soft-close dovetail drawers, integrated finger-pull handleless edges
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $90 – $315 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $89 – $311 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $24 – $84 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $16 – $56 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet photo examples
Contemporary L-shaped kitchen with red flat-front cabinets and cream upper cabinets
Photo: Shixart1985 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisGalley kitchen with handleless white lower and wood-tone upper cabinets
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Design styles
See how contemporary kitchen cabinet looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Boston style: New England traditional and transitional
Boston's Colonials, Capes and brownstones keep traditional millwork, paneled walls and period details, and recent renovations move them toward transitional with earth tones and cleaner lines. Very little local work is fully modern.
Photos of the styles Boston draws from.
Built from
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Maggie Morton Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($90.00-$315.00 per linear foot)
- Labor ($70.00-$245.00 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($24.00-$84.00 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($16.00-$56.00 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Kitchen Cabinet Installation Cost in 2026: Per Linear Foot, simplywise.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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