Marble Versus Granite Cost

Fabrication installation cutout and edging costs for marble are around the same cost.

Marble versus granite cost.

Granite is the most popular material on the market for high end kitchen countertops. 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. Granite is less expensive than marble starting at roughly 75 square foot installed and 100 more than that for higher end stone. Compare granite vs marble countertop costs granite countertops overview.

Granite and marble countertops both cost around 40 to 150 per square foot including the cost of installation. The best granite countertops can cost 175 per square foot installed while marble can top 200. Material costs for marble are higher starting at around 60 a square foot and going as high as 100. Installed marble countertops start at around 100 square foot and can go over 200.

There are two types of granite countertops. It is beautiful durable heat resistant and scratch resistant. This makes the 30 square foot granite counter cost between 3 000 and 3 500 installed. However high end marble tends to be more expensive than equivalent high end granite.

While definitely not a cheap countertop option the look and endurance of stone make it well worth the cost. Granite countertops also increase the resale value of your home.