Table 6 Discounted and nominal life cycle cost comparison (30-Year Period).

From: Multidimensional assessment of sustainability and competitiveness in the ceramic tile and natural stone industries: a cross-country comparative study

Metric

Ceramic tile (USD/m2)

Natural stone (USD/m2)

Nominal LCC (Undiscounted)

138.00 $

92.50 $

Discounted LCC (3% over 30 years)

96.31 $

82.10 $