How Much Does an Outdoor Kitchen Cost?

An outdoor kitchen is a dedicated cooking and food preparation area located outside the main home, typically in a backyard or patio. It usually includes features like a grill, countertops, sinks, and sometimes even appliances, allowing people to cook and entertain in an outdoor setting. Now the cost to build outdoor kitchen will depend on the things you want to keep there. So let me share the basic prices of the items here:

What is the Average Cost of Outdoor Kitchen?

I might not be able to share the average cost of outdoor kitchen as it depends on what things you want to set up there but yes, some items I have seen placed in outdoor kitchens and their price are:

If you add more items, the price will increase. If you opt for DIY solutions and make a kitchen yourself, you will not need to pay any labour cost but if not, labour cost is to be added. A simple small kitchen set-up might cost you Rs 50,000 to 80,000 minimum but its better to consult with an expert and get to know the outdoor kitchen prices precisely.

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A kitchen is the hub of the home, the centre around which all other areas spin. Modern kitchens have advanced thanks to the "Outdoor Kitchen" concept. These kitchens, which are tucked away in a garden, make cooking with family and friends more enjoyable by bringing you closer to nature. I had first come across an outdoor kitchen when I visited a friend’s place for his house-warming party. They had an outdoor kitchen installed in their new house which really intrigued me to ask them how much does an outdoor kitchen cost and they told me that I could get the estimate through an outdoor kitchen cost estimator or through some digging online.

What is an outdoor kitchen?

Before I tell you about the cost of installation of an outdoor kitchen, let me tell you what an outdoor kitchen actually is. Simply said, an outdoor kitchen can range from an addition to your already working indoor kitchen in the shape of a bar-be-que and seating area to enjoy some weekend fun, to an intricate, full-­ featured practical kitchen with all the required built-in appliances and seatings. In retrospect, the idea of an outdoor kitchen is not novel. We used to cook outdoors in our homes when civilization was still in its infancy since it was not considered safe to contain fire within. In fact, several resorts recreate the atmosphere of the outdoor kitchen with the Mud Chulha (mud stove) in which you can have the Chapatis roasted over coals much like we used to have in our villages in order to give the impression of an authentic village.

Cost to install outdoor kitchen

In India, the average market price for an outdoor kitchen is Rs 7,540 per unit.

Outdoor Kitchen specifications

The size and complexity of an outdoor kitchen are as varied as those of an inside kitchen. Usually they have a grill, a prep room for meals, an eating counter or table, and a plating station. You may add a sink, refrigerator or beverage centre, more cooking appliances, lighting, and even a TV or sound system by running gas, water, and electricity lines to the outdoor kitchen.

Benefits of an outdoor kitchen

• Good for entertaining guests because they can mingle and chat while dinner is being prepared over the BBQ grill.

• You can cook without turning on the air conditioning, which reduces your utility costs.

• It controls the smell of cooking.

So, you don’t always need an outdoor kitchen cost estimator to estimate how much it will cost to install an outdoor kitchen.