"XXX" wrote in message
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we have a quote of about $2200 for readymade cabinets to make
the island. is that high or low? .

Yes.

You can buy a ready made cabinet for $75 or you can buy one for $500. You
can fit it with a $100 counter top of a $1000 counter top.

Not to mention the complexity or simplicity of the wiring for the cook top.