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Material
Price Range
Needs to be sealed?
Can be used in shower?
Glass 
$10 to $25 per square foot.
No, but grout in-between glass tiles should be sealed, especially if it’ll be exposed to water.
Yes
Natural Stone 
$10 to $100 per square foot. Rare and exotic stones will be in the high end of the price range.
You will want to seal most stone tile to preserve its look. Sealer may have to be reapplied every year or every few years.
Yes
Ceramic 
$2 to $20 per square foot. Artistic and handcrafted ceramics can cost more than $100 per square foot.
No
Yes
Porcelain 
$2 to $20 per square foot. Highly decorative or detailed porcelain can cost more than $20.
No
Yes
Metal 
$5 to $20 per tile. Stainless steel mosaics are sold by the square foot, usually between $15 and $30.
Yes, if the product is 100-percent metal and it’s being used in the shower.
Yes
Wood 
$5 to $25 per
Yes
No

 

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