[header] How to compare kitchen cabinet prices [title] Look at budget cabinets if you're open to many styles. [step] If you're on a tight budget, the cheapest type of cabinet is known as a budget cabinet. Budget cabinets are usually off-the-shelf cabinets you stack in your kitchen. 
While they're often made with materials like particle board over wood, some budget cabinets hold up over time. Prices tend to be around $70 per foot.