Budget
House construction cost calculator
Put in the area, the floors and the finish. You get the rate, the split and the material.
What the estimate is worked out from
Construction is priced per square foot of built-up area. That rate covers material and labour together, and it moves with two things: where you are building and how you are finishing it.
The finish grades
- Simple ×1.00
- Local cement and steel, ceramic floors, readymade doors. Right for a rental or a farm house.
- Standard ×1.20
- Branded cement and TMT steel, vitrified floors, a hardwood main door. What most families building for themselves choose.
- Premium ×1.50
- Premium grade steel, marble or granite floors, branded fittings throughout.
- Luxury ×1.80
- Imported finishes, joinery made to measure, full home automation.
Why upper floors cost less
The foundation and the plinth are paid for once. A first floor on top of them is about 5% cheaper per square foot than the ground floor was — until you are high enough that lifting material and water starts costing again.
Every figure on this page is an estimate for planning. It is not a quotation. Soil, access, the shape of the plot and what the market is doing that month all move the real number. Send us the plot details and we will price it properly.
