What shapes the cost
Both rooms are priced the same way: size, scope, utilities, and material grade. Keeping the layout is lighter work; moving walls, relocating plumbing or gas, or upgrading electrical adds licensed trades and inspections.
For kitchens, published cost guides put most Bay Area remodels at about $40,000-$150,000+ in 2026, with smaller cosmetic updates starting near $15,000. Bathroom costs depend just as much on scope - a tub-to-shower conversion or new vanity is a smaller project than a full master bathroom remodel.
