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Condo Kitchen Renovation Cost in Vancouver: Real Budgets From 4 QUAY Condos
- By QUAY Construction
A complete condo kitchen renovation in Vancouver usually lands between about $40,000 and $75,000+. That is the planning range in QUAY’s kitchen renovation cost guide, and the four QUAY condo kitchens below came in at about $43K to $60K. For how we design and build these kitchens, see our condo kitchen renovations page.
Quick answer. Four real QUAY condo kitchens: about $43K + GST in Yaletown (layout opened up, existing appliances kept), about $56K + GST downtown (galley kept, new Bosch appliances), about $60K in Kitsilano (U-shape kept, new everything, 2022) and about $60K + GST in the West End (custom cabinetry, waterfall island, panel-ready appliances, 2024). Most standard kitchens take about 15 working days on site once construction starts.
Four QUAY condo kitchens and what they cost
Each figure below is the kitchen budget published on that project’s page. All four kitchens were part of larger renovations in the same suite, so the time on site shown covers more than the kitchen.
| Project | Kitchen budget | What the kitchen included | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaletown condo (2024) | About $43K + GST | Bulkhead removed, double-sided peninsula, L-shaped custom millwork and tall pantry, quartz counters and full-height backsplash, new sink, hood fan and wine fridge. Existing range, fridge and dishwasher reinstalled. | 17-working-day plan, shared with a bathroom renovation |
| Downtown Vancouver condo (2024) | About $56K + GST | Galley layout kept, custom painted shaker millwork, quartz counters and full-height backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, new Bosch appliances. | Mid-May to July 2024 for the whole suite |
| Kitsilano condo (2022) | About $60K | U-shaped layout kept, white shaker cabinets on plywood boxes, tall pantry, quartz counters and full-height backsplash, new stainless appliances, engineered hardwood. | Not published (part of a full condo renovation) |
| West End condo (2024) | About $60K + GST | Custom flat-panel cabinetry with an appliance garage and hidden drawers, quartz waterfall island, full-height quartz backsplash, panel-ready Bosch appliances. | March to early May 2024 for the whole suite |
Our condo kitchens page also lists two more QUAY condo kitchens at about $80K each, a Yaletown galley opened to the views and a downtown loft, so our published condo kitchens run from about $43K to $80K. For every kitchen type side by side, see what real Vancouver kitchens cost.
What moves a condo kitchen up or down the range
The four projects above show where the money goes. These are the biggest levers.
1. Keeping the layout or opening it up
The downtown and Kitsilano kitchens kept their galley and U-shaped layouts, and QUAY’s cost guide notes that keeping the general layout and limiting plumbing changes helps keep a kitchen toward the lower end of the range. The Yaletown kitchen removed a bulkhead and added a peninsula, and still came in lowest of the four.
2. Appliances
Reusing the existing appliances is one reason the Yaletown kitchen came in lowest. The downtown kitchen added new Bosch appliances and Kitsilano a new stainless package. The West End kitchen used panel-ready Bosch appliances built into custom cabinetry, which the cost guide counts among the premium specifications.
3. Cabinetry and storage
Cabinetry and millwork are frequently among the largest parts of a kitchen budget. Custom details such as the West End kitchen’s appliance garage and twelve hidden drawers, or Yaletown’s tall pantry with outlets inside it, add to the cabinet line.
4. Counters and backsplash
All four kitchens used quartz counters with a full-height quartz backsplash. The cost guide lists premium stone and specialty fabrication among the details that push a kitchen higher. The West End kitchen’s quartz waterfall island, where the stone runs down the sides, is that kind of detail.
5. The building itself
Condo kitchens are smaller than most house kitchens, but the building adds work that a house does not have:
- A strata renovation request, and in some buildings an indemnity agreement (downtown) or hazmat testing (West End)
- Elevator bookings for deliveries and waste removal
- Noisy work planned around the building’s construction hours
- Protection for hallways, elevators and entries
- Water shut-offs coordinated with building management
- New floors that meet the building’s acoustic requirements, such as the acoustic underlay used in the Kitsilano condo
For what to send your strata and when, read strata approval for a condo kitchen.
6. What else you renovate at the same time
All four kitchens were part of bigger projects. The downtown kitchen (about $56K + GST) sat inside a whole-suite renovation of about $178K + GST, and the West End kitchen (about $60K + GST) inside one of about $199K + GST. If you are pricing the whole suite, see our condo renovation cost guide.
How long a condo kitchen takes
Most standard QUAY kitchens take about 15 working days on site once construction starts. Before that come design, a fixed-price proposal that sets out the scope, allowances and exclusions, and the strata approval. The Yaletown kitchen ran on a 17-working-day plan that also included a bathroom in the same suite.
How to get a reliable number for your condo kitchen
Bring three things to your first conversation: photos or a floor plan of the kitchen, a list of what you want to keep (layout, appliances, flooring), and your building’s renovation rules. With those, we can tell you which of the projects above your kitchen is closest to. Book a discovery call to talk it through.
Condo kitchen renovation cost FAQ
How much does it cost to renovate a condo kitchen in Vancouver?
QUAY plans a complete condo kitchen at about $40,000 to $75,000+. Four recent QUAY condo kitchens came in at about $43K + GST, $56K + GST, $60K and $60K + GST.
How much does a small condo kitchen remodel cost?
QUAY’s kitchen cost guide plans small kitchens of up to about 100 sq. ft., the size found in many Vancouver condos, at about $40,000 to $55,000+. Small kitchens still need almost every component, so the price does not shrink in step with the floor area.
How long does a condo kitchen renovation take?
Most standard QUAY kitchens take about 15 working days on site once construction starts. Strata approval and design come first. The Yaletown condo kitchen ran on a 17-working-day plan that also covered a bathroom in the same suite.
Is there a cost per square foot for condo kitchens?
QUAY does not price kitchens by the square foot, because cabinetry, appliances and layout changes drive the cost far more than floor area. A small kitchen with custom cabinets and integrated appliances can cost more than a larger, simpler one.
What did the kitchen cost inside a full condo renovation?
In the downtown and West End condos, the kitchens were about $56K + GST and $60K + GST inside whole-suite renovations of about $178K + GST and $199K + GST.
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