Granite countertop shown in steel grey.
Compare granite quartz and corian countertops.
How much does corian cost compared to granite.
On average range is 35 200.
Comparing kitchen countertop options.
Granite used to be the most expensive but prices have declined in recent years while quartz prices have increased.
While granite is more expensive than corian the price difference isn t that great.
Surprisingly corian prices can be similar to the cost of granite countertops.
Due to brand competition it is a lower priced and popular material quartz is the catchy marketing term for what is more widely known as engineered stone itself a term for a slurry of natural minerals combined with resins to create a hard rock like surface for.
In terms of functionality and style each one offers slightly different benefits including appearance durability.
Corian costs 40 150 per square foot while the price of slab granite starts at 40 and can reach up to 200.
Let s take a look at some of the essential characteristics of both countertops.