Is it cheaper to install laminate or vinyl?

They overlap heavily, and the specific product moves the number more than the category does. A basic laminate and a basic vinyl plank land close together. A thick rigid-core vinyl with attached pad can cost more than a mid-range laminate, and a premium laminate can cost more than budget vinyl. Installation labour is similar because both are usually floating floors. Our Calgary planning range for vinyl and luxury vinyl plank installed is 4 to 9 dollars per square foot in Canadian dollars, and laminate is quoted alongside it. These are research-based planning ranges, not quotes.