Basic
$196 – $685 per linear ft
Flat slab doors in white melamine on particleboard boxes, standard hinges, bar pulls
How Much Does Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
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 Chicago, Illinois typically costs $230 to $805 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 Chicago, Illinois
$230 – $805
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for contemporary kitchen cabinet.
National average: $200 – $700 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$230 – $805 per linear ft
Slab doors in matte high-pressure laminate, plywood boxes, soft-close hinges, full-extension drawers, slim bar pulls
Premium
$288 – $1,007 per linear ft
High-gloss lacquer slab doors, plywood boxes, soft-close dovetail drawers, integrated finger-pull handleless edges
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $96 – $337 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $91 – $319 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $26 – $90 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $17 – $60 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago 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.
Chicago style: Greystone traditional and industrial loft
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.
Built fromMid-Century Modern
Scandinavian kitchen
Photo: Studio Novo · Profile
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
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
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 costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago 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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