What Does a Galley-Style Outdoor Kitchen Really Cost?

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Are you curious what a galley style

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outdoor kitchen really costs? You’ve

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seen pictures of sleek straightline

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islands, but the real question is how

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much will it set you back? In this

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video, I’ll walk you through typical

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price ranges and what will push that

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number up or down. Hey, I’m Cameron

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Coffee, designer here with RTA Outdoor

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Living. The galley layout is one of the

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most efficient outdoor kitchen styles.

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It’s a straight line island that fits

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many backyards nicely, but the cost

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isn’t just the layout, it’s everything

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built into it. Let’s break down what you

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should plan for when budgeting. For a

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galley style outdoor kitchen using RTA’s

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ready to assemble kits and standard

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appliances, you’ll see some broad

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ranges. At the budget end, you might

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spend in the 12 to 15,000 range.

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As you move into the mid-range, you’re

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looking at approximately 15 to 25,000.

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and fully loaded premium galley systems

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can push beyond 25,000 depending on

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size, finishes, and your appliances. The

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first big cost influencer is size. A

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short galley, say 6 to 8 ft, with a

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grill and prep cabinet will sit towards

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the lower end of that range. If you

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stretch it to 10 to 12 ft or more, add a

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fridge, sink, and a side burner, you

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move into the mid or high range. The

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number and quality of appliances matter

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a lot. Next is finish and countertop

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material. A standard finish with a basic

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countertop might keep you in the lower

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or mid-range. If you go with premium

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finishes such as granite tops, you’ll be

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in the higher range. These choices don’t

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change the layout, but strongly

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influence the cost. Another cost area,

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installation and site prep. Even though

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a galley layout is straightforward, you

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still need to plan for the pad,

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utilities, and labor, if you’re not

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doing a full DIY, if you hire a pro

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installer, that labor will add to the

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total cost. Finally, the benefit.

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Because a galley layout is efficient, no

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corners, and less complexity, it can

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often deliver great value compared to

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L-shapes or U-shapes. You might be able

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to stay in the 15 to 20,000 sweet spot

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while still getting a full outdoor

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kitchen experience. If you’re ready to

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get a personalized cost range for your

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backyard galley style outdoor kitchen,

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use our free design tool or book a

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one-on-one design consult. We’ll plug in

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your dimensions, your appliance choices,

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and finishes so that you know what

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budget to plan. Thanks for watching. Now

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you have realistic cost ranges for a

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galley style outdoor kitchen and you

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know what drives the number. If you have

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more detailed questions about your site

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or budget, leave a comment or contact

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our design team. Or here to help.