Granite has a larger range of cost with some very low cost options but also some very costly and rare options available.
What is more expensive granite or quartz or marble.
Quartz granite and marble are three of the best and most popular countertop options on the market.
Be careful with cooking pans though.
Granite is less expensive than marble starting at roughly 75 square foot installed and 100 more than that for higher end stone.
All three countertop options are more expensive than most laminate wood tile or concrete alternatives.
While definitely not a cheap countertop option the look and endurance of stone make it well worth the cost.
Marble also requires regular sealing so you should factor that into the overall long term costs.
Marble costs approximately 60 to 100 per square foot.
Overall quartz is a more affordable alternative that can mimic the look of marble without the hefty price tag or required upkeep but marble is well it s marble.
However the numerous advantages that they offer far outweigh the difference in cost.
Often customers ask us which is more expensive granite or quartz.
Quartz is far more expensive and with more sophisticated colors.
Therefore the cost difference is not dramatic.
Cleaning requirements are about the same though.
In fact quartz is nearly indestructible and because it isn t porous like granite it s easy to keep your countertops relatively bacteria free.
Quartz is actually harder than granite and thus more durable.
Granite countertops have risen top popularity over the past few decades while marble countertops have been a focal point of homes for years on end.
Marble countertop slabs are more expensive than quartz depending on the quality chosen.
Quartz is generally more durable but any damage may be permanent and cultured marble is often easier to repair.
Installed marble countertops start at around 100 square foot and can go over 200.
Whether it is a kitchen remodel bathroom remodel or any other home improvement project granite and quartz are two of the top choices on the market.
Granite and quartz countertops are more expensive than other types of countertops including solid surface countertops tile countertops laminate countertops and butcher block countertops.
We wish the answer were straight forward but both are competitively priced with one another.
In general quartz is the more expensive material although some overlap in pricing exists.
Quartz countertops is a different story.