Basic
$489 – $1,076 each
Stock base cabinet with particleboard box, flat-panel door, standard hinges and drawer slides, basic pulls

Supply and install one stock/semi-custom base kitchen cabinet (box, door, hardware), no countertop or plumbing.
Base Kitchen Cabinet in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $575 to $1,266 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for base kitchen cabinet.
National average: $500 – $1,100 each
$489 – $1,076 each
Stock base cabinet with particleboard box, flat-panel door, standard hinges and drawer slides, basic pulls
$575 – $1,266 each
Plywood-sided base cabinet with painted shaker door, soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer
$719 – $1,582 each
All-plywood semi-custom base with solid-wood shaker door, dovetail soft-close drawer, roll-out shelf
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $241 – $530 | each |
| Labor | labor | $228 – $501 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $64 – $141 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $43 – $94 | each |
Row of wood base kitchen cabinets with drawers and a dark countertop
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Find a pro to do thisGray base kitchen cabinet with a pull-out shelf open
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Find a pro to do thisWhite base cabinet with interior dividers and a pull-out rack
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Find a pro to do thisSee how base kitchen cabinet looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Chicago's housing stock sets the style: greystones and two-flats call for traditional millwork, while converted lofts in Bucktown and the West Loop call for exposed brick, steel and open plan. Prairie School detail and mid-century bungalows are the third reference.
Work by Chicago designers first, then the styles Chicago draws from.
Scandinavian kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
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Traditional kitchen
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Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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