Ask five Johor contractors what a kitchen cabinet costs and you’ll get five versions of “it depends lah — come measure first.” We think that answer is the single biggest reason renovation feels stressful. So here is something most cabinet companies will not do: our actual 2026 price list, in ringgit, per foot run, published for everyone — the same transparent pricing we quote in our showrooms. AmpQuartz is a direct factory based in Johor, founder-led, and after 2,000+ Johor homes we’ve learned that an informed homeowner is our favourite customer. No “market price”. No surprise top-ups on installation day. Just the real numbers, how to calculate your own kitchen from them, and what a fair quote should include.
Why Would a Cabinet Factory Publish Its Price List?
Because hiding prices only protects middlemen. Think of it like a restaurant: you trust the place with the printed menu more than the one that says “seafood — market price” and decides the number after you’ve eaten. Renovation in Malaysia has run on “market price” for decades, and homeowners have paid for that opacity in stress, in padding, and in quotes that mysteriously grow after the deposit.
We can print our menu for one structural reason: AmpQuartz is a direct factory. The people who quote your kitchen are the same company that fabricates it — no dealer layer, no subcontractor margin stacked on top. When there’s no middleman markup to hide, there’s nothing to lose by showing the numbers. That’s also why “affordable” and “quality” can sit in the same sentence: the savings come from the supply chain, not from thinner plywood.
The 2026 Kitchen Cabinet Price List (Per Foot Run)
All custom cabinet pricing in Malaysia is quoted per foot run — one running foot of cabinet, measured along the wall. Top (hanging) cabinets and bottom (base) cabinets are measured separately and priced at their own rates, because base cabinets carry the structure, drawers and heavier hardware. Here is the honest market picture:
| Cabinet type | Price / foot run | Best for | Honest notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melamine (market range) | RM180–280 | Rental units, tight budgets | Cheapest entry point across the market. Fine for light use; edges and moisture are its weak points. We’ll tell you when it’s actually enough. |
| Solid plywood — top (hanging) cabinet | RM330 | Most Johor family kitchens — the value king | Handmade, laminated, edge-sealed. Fine even for wet kitchens (just never let water pool). Main risk is termites, not humidity. |
| Solid plywood — bottom (base) cabinet | RM370 | Paired with the top row above | Base cabinets cost slightly more: they carry the structure, drawers and heavier hardware. |
| Custom aluminium (3G–7G series) | from RM450 / row avg RM1,000+ combined | Wet kitchens, termite-prone areas, coastal homes | Waterproof and termite-proof. Top + bottom together average RM1,000+ per foot run depending on design and series — at least 30% above solid plywood. Worth it when those risks are real. |
| 6G honeycomb aluminium (premium) | RM650–700 / row | Flagship builds, zero-maintenance for decades | The trending series right now thanks to its honeycomb core: featherlight doors, zero warp. Still fully custom, direct-factory priced. |
| Quartz countertop | from RM180 | The surface that finishes the kitchen | Measured along the same foot run as your base cabinets. Browse options at our quartz countertop page. |
Which aluminium series? 3G to 7G, explained in one line each
Aluminium pricing moves with the series, so know what you’re quoting: 3G is the classic framed design, 4G goes frameless for cleaner lines, 5G brings the European look, 6G is the one trending across Johor right now thanks to its honeycomb-core doors — light, flat, warp-free — and 7G is the full-aluminium flagship. The full overview lives on our aluminium kitchen cabinets pillar.
And the plywood-vs-melamine question everyone asks
Two things the per-foot table can’t show. First, solid plywood can be shaped — curved islands, arcs, the trending organic designs melamine flat-pack simply cannot do. Second, Johor is the cheapest place in Malaysia to buy handmade plywood cabinetry: this state has one of the country’s deepest pools of skilled carpenters, so the same custom quality that commands KL prices costs meaningfully less here. Deeper comparisons are in our materials guide and the pillars for solid plywood and plywood vs melamine.
What Does a Whole Kitchen Actually Cost? Three Worked Examples
Per-foot numbers only matter once they’re multiplied by your walls. Here are three typical Johor layouts, calculated openly (cabinet figures first; quartz countertop from RM180/ft run added where shown, sink and hob quoted separately so you can compare like-for-like):
Solid plywood: 10ft top × RM330 (RM3,300) + 10ft bottom × RM370 (RM3,700). Add 10ft quartz countertop from RM180/ft ≈ RM1,800 → ≈ RM8,800 all-in. In aluminium: top + bottom from ≈ RM1,000+/ft combined → RM10,000+ depending on series. On 0% 24-month instalment: plywood set from ≈ RM292/month.
Solid plywood: 18ft top × RM330 (RM5,940) + 18ft bottom × RM370 (RM6,660). Add 18ft quartz countertop from ≈ RM3,240 → ≈ RM15,800 all-in. In aluminium: from ≈ RM18,000+ (RM1,000+/ft combined, series-dependent). Mixed builds (plywood dry zone + aluminium wet zone) land in between.
Long runs + island in 6G honeycomb at RM650–700/ft, complex designer carpentry included. See real examples in our completed projects.
How to measure your own kitchen in 2 minutes: run a measuring tape along each wall that will have cabinets, in feet. Multiply that length by the top-cabinet rate (RM330 for plywood) and again by the bottom-cabinet rate (RM370), add them together, then add the same length × RM180 if you want a quartz countertop — that’s your honest ballpark before anyone visits your house. (Figures above are worked examples at list rates; your exact quote depends on design, accessories and site conditions — which is why the final number comes with a free 3D design, not a hand-wave.)
Why Do Some Quotes Come In So Much Cheaper — or Balloon Later?
When a quote beats the material floor above by a lot, the difference is hiding somewhere: a lower plywood grade than claimed, thinner ACP, no edge sealing, hinges that give up by year two, or — the classic — a lean headline price with electrical points, plumbing and dismantling silently excluded, reappearing as “additional works” halfway through. The opposite trick exists too: a fair-looking quote from a middleman who then squeezes the actual fabricator, and your cabinet quality pays the difference.
A transparent quote should name the material grade, state what’s included, and hold still. Ours includes the coordination most homeowners don’t realise they’re buying: our own experienced electricians and plumbers working from the same drawing as the carpenters — one team, one schedule, one accountability. That one-stop structure (design, cabinets, electrical, sink and tap, hardware, tabletops, plumbing, financing) is the difference between a renovation and a part-time project-management job you never applied for. The full checklist of what belongs in a fair quote is in our how-to-quote guide.
How Do You Get Your Exact Price in 60 Seconds? (Yes, AI Helps)
Three ways, in increasing order of precision:
1. The 2-minute tape measure above — your own ballpark, free, no contact needed. 2. Our AI-powered instant quote at quote.ampquartz.com — answer a few questions about your layout and materials and get an estimate immediately, no waiting for a salesperson to “get back to you”. 3. The free 3D design — our design-focused team (a happy mix of experienced hands and young designers, working with AI-assisted design tools) models your actual kitchen — your walls, your corners, your plug points — before you pay anything. The 3D stage is where every change is still free; that’s precisely why we give it away.
And because a fair price should also be a payable one: 0% instalments up to 24 months turn a RM7,000 plywood kitchen into roughly RM292 a month — the kitchen gets paid for while you’re already cooking in it. Details on our financing page.
The Part of the Price You Can’t See on a Price List
Numbers are the easy half of transparency. The other half is what happens after payment: 30-day delivery commitment, written warranties, lifetime support, a dedicated professional design and project team on every job — and a company that plans to be here, visibly, for the long run. You can walk into our showrooms at Taman Dato’ Onn and Taman Gaya any day of the week; you’ll find the same team at the court through the AmpQuartz Badminton Club and our youth sponsorship with the Johor Badminton Association, and the founder still answers homeowners personally.
One more thing the table can’t show: range. Very few makers in Johor offer both handmade solid plywood and the full aluminium ladder up to 7G under one direct factory — which means our designers recommend the right material for your home, not the only material we happen to sell. 2,000+ Johor families, a 4.8★ rating, full-spectrum product choice, process, team and community: that combination is why homeowners rate AmpQuartz the five-star choice — and why, by volume, support and growth, it’s Johor’s #1 cabinet brand today. See the work for yourself in the project gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a kitchen cabinet cost in Malaysia in 2026?
Custom kitchen cabinets in Malaysia cost roughly RM180–280 per foot run for melamine; handmade solid plywood is RM330 per foot run for top (hanging) cabinets and RM370 for bottom (base) cabinets; custom aluminium with ACP doors starts from RM450, and premium 6G honeycomb aluminium runs RM650–700. Quartz countertops start from RM180 per foot run. A typical 10-foot terrace kitchen with both rows costs about RM7,000 in plywood or RM10,000+ in aluminium at a Johor direct factory, before countertop.
What does “per foot run” mean in kitchen cabinet pricing?
One foot run is one running foot of cabinet measured along the wall. Top (hanging) and bottom (base) cabinets are measured separately and carry their own rates — for solid plywood, RM330 per foot run for top cabinets and RM370 for bottom cabinets. Countertops are measured along the same run, with quartz from RM180 per foot run.
What is the cheapest kitchen cabinet material?
Melamine is the cheapest at roughly RM180–280 per foot run across the Malaysian market. For most family kitchens, solid plywood — RM330 per foot run for top cabinets, RM370 for bottom — is the better value: far more durable, water-resistant laminate surface, and suitable even for wet kitchens as long as water is not left pooling.
How much do aluminium kitchen cabinets cost in Malaysia?
Custom aluminium kitchen cabinets start from about RM450 per foot run per row, and on average RM1,000+ per foot run for top and bottom cabinets combined, depending on the design and series (3G frame, 4G frameless, 5G European, 6G honeycomb, 7G full aluminium). As a rule of thumb, aluminium costs at least 30% more than solid plywood. It is waterproof and termite-proof, making the premium worth it for wet kitchens, coastal homes and termite-prone areas.
Why are some kitchen cabinet quotes so much cheaper?
Quotes far below material floor prices usually hide a lower material grade, cheaper hardware, missing edge sealing, or exclusions — electrical work, plumbing and dismantling billed later as “additional works”. Compare quotes by material grade and inclusions, not by the headline total.
Can I pay for kitchen cabinets by instalment in Malaysia?
Yes. AmpQuartz offers 0% instalment plans up to 24 months, so a RM7,000 solid plywood kitchen works out to roughly RM292 per month, with no interest.
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