Porcelain stoneware kitchen countertop and floor tiles are the same

And regarding the OP's question, it sounds like not even a few thousand € are to be spent on a countertop that isn't even flush with the floor.

Do you think so? He is talking about XXL tiles in the format of 1m2 and up. That didn't make me associate that he is looking for a particularly cheap solution.

Do you think so? He is talking about XXL tiles from 1m2 upwards.

Compared to Silestone and others, this is the "cheap version." Tiles in that size are available from €50 per square meter. Yesterday at OBI, I saw 90x90cm porcelain stoneware tiles with a concrete look for a mere €17.99 – they were on sale in our area.

With a countertop, you really have to work with the true XXL tiles (320 x160) and not with the pseudo XXL tiles like 90 x 90 or 120 x 120. This way, you usually have the same joints/connections as with natural stone or ceramic slabs. And therefore, this countertop will certainly not be cheap.

In southern countries, many countertops are still tiled; starting from mosaic size upwards. That works well, you just have to like it. Nowadays, everything is supposed to be as seamless as possible; however, that is not necessary.

In southern countries, many countertops are still tiled; starting from mosaic size upwards. It works well, you just have to like it. At the moment, everything is supposed to be as seamless as possible; however, this is not necessary.

Of course, it is not necessary - but comfortable. A mosaic countertop is really pointless, as it is hardly cleanable. I think that the development towards seamlessness is not only about design but much more about practicality. Grout lines are simply harder to clean than a flat, flush surface. The same applies to the cooktop.