How Much Do Custom Kitchen Cabinets Cost? A Specification-by-Specification Guide

Short answer: a complete custom kitchen from our Foshan factory typically costs USD 3,000–8,000 FOB. A whole-house package (kitchen, wardrobes and bathroom vanities) typically costs USD 10,000–30,000 FOB. Countertops, ocean freight, import duty and local installation are extra. The minimum order is USD 5,000.

Those are the ranges we quote against every day. They are published so you can tell within a minute whether factory-direct cabinetry fits your budget, before you spend a week on drawings. Where your project lands inside a range depends on its size, the door finish, the board grade and how much internal fitting you want. The rest of this page explains each of those, and what to add on top to reach a delivered price.

Prices last reviewed: 25 October 2026. Ranges, not a binding quote. A line-by-line quotation is based on your own drawings. VSME is a brand of Foshan Moyisi; the same ranges are published on our Moyisi price page.

What does a complete project cost?

A single small kitchen can fall below the USD 5,000 minimum. Most homeowners clear it by adding wardrobes or vanities to the same order, which also keeps colours and wood grain matched from room to room. You do not need to fill a container.

What does cabinetry cost per linear metre?

For early planning, these indicative FOB rates apply to straightforward runs of cabinets:

Please do not multiply a rate by the length of your walls and treat the result as a quote. Tall pantry units, islands, corner pull-outs and lift systems change the material and hardware count far more than wall length does, which is why complete kitchens are priced from a cut list. The tiers also overlap on purpose: a heavily fitted PET kitchen can cost more than a simple lacquer one. Use the project totals above for budgeting, and this table to see how a finish choice moves the price.

What moves the price inside a range?

• Door finish and profile. Flat melamine and PET doors are cut and edge-banded. Shaker profiles, multi-coat lacquer and matched wood veneer need extra finishing steps and handling.
• Internal fittings. Drawer count, pantry pull-outs, blind-corner systems, lift-up doors and integrated LED lighting are where quotes quietly grow.
• Hardware brand. Genuine Austrian Blum, Higold (the budget brand of a listed Chinese company) and DTC are all available. Two quotes that look identical can differ only in the hinge and runner line, so check the brand and model on every quote.
• Board grade. ENF-grade board (formaldehyde ≤ 0.025 mg/m³ under GB/T 39600, the strictest grade in that standard) costs more than standard E0/E1. Fire-rated B1 board is a further step, mostly for commercial projects.
• Order composition. Putting the kitchen, wardrobes, vanities, doors and wall panels in one order spreads drawing, packing and shipping costs across more product.

What is not included, and how to get to a delivered price

Our quotes are normally on FOB terms. That covers production, hardware pre-fitting, export packing and loading onto the vessel at Nansha port. To compare against a local quote, add these layers:

How to get an exact quote

Send us a floor plan with wall-to-wall dimensions and ceiling height, a list of the rooms you want cabinetry for, your preferred door finish, and your appliance models or cut-out sizes. You do not need finished technical drawings to start. We return an itemised quote, and our drafting team prepares shop drawings for your approval before anything is cut. Production then takes about 45–55 days after payments reach 50% of the order value.

Common questions

Is the budget tier lower quality?

It is a simpler specification, not a different factory. Every tier goes through the same production line and the same trial assembly. What changes is the board, the door finish and the hardware.

Can I order cabinets for just one house?

Yes. We accept orders for a single private home or villa, as well as from builders and designers. Any order of USD 5,000 or more qualifies; combining the kitchen with wardrobes or vanities is the usual way a single home reaches it.

Why are your prices lower than my local quote?

Often they are not lower once freight, duty, countertops and installation are added, so compare delivered totals, not factory prices. Where a factory-direct order does save money, it usually comes from whole-house orders with consistent finishes across many rooms.

Will you match another factory's lower quote?

We will always look at it. But a lower number on a different board, finish or hardware line is not a lower price for the same kitchen. Ask each factory to quote the same drawing and specification, then compare.

Related guides

• Production lead time: about 45–55 days after 50% payment
• Small orders and the USD 5,000 minimum
• How to compare cabinet quotes from China
• How to verify a cabinet manufacturer before paying a deposit
• Importing custom cabinets from China to the U.S.
• VSME company facts: who we are and how ordering works

Ready to price your own project? Send us your floor plan and we will quote it line by line against the ranges above.

Import costs by country: duty, tax and paperwork are explained in our checklists for the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.