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Put in the area, the floors and the finish. You get the rate, the split and the material.

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Leave blank to use Rs. 1,420 before the finish multiplier.

Only splits the total into material and labour. It does not change it.

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Estimated cost to build

Rs. 74,37,960

Rs. 1,652.88 per sq.ft · 4,500 sq.ft built-up · Standard finish

Material

Rs. 58,62,960

Labour

Rs. 15,75,000

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Floor by floor

Level Area Rate factor Cost
Ground floor 1,125 sq.ft ×1.00 Rs. 19,17,000
First floor 1,125 sq.ft ×0.95 Rs. 18,21,150
Second floor 1,125 sq.ft ×0.95 Rs. 18,21,150
Third floor 1,125 sq.ft ×0.98 Rs. 18,78,660
Total Rs. 74,37,960

Where the money goes

Across the built work — Rs. 74,37,960. Lump sums like a lift or a borewell are listed above instead.

  • Cement Rs. 11,90,073.60 16%
  • Steel (TMT) Rs. 10,41,314.40 14%
  • Sand Rs. 5,95,036.80 8%
  • Aggregate Rs. 4,46,277.60 6%
  • Bricks / blocks Rs. 7,43,796 10%
  • Doors, windows and fittings Rs. 11,15,694 15%
  • Flooring, plaster and paint Rs. 11,15,694 15%
  • Electrical Rs. 5,95,036.80 8%
  • Plumbing and sanitary Rs. 5,95,036.80 8%

Rates in this district run from Rs. 1,420 to Rs. 2,556 per sq.ft depending on the finish. Yours is Rs. 1,704.

Roughly what it takes

Site thumb rules on 4,500 sq.ft. Useful for checking a supplier's bill, not for ordering against.

1,800 bags

Cement

18,000 kg

Steel (TMT)

8,100 cft

Sand

6,075 cft

Aggregate

36,000 nos

Bricks

This is an estimate, not a quotation. It is worked out from Rs. 1,420 per sq.ft ×1.20 for standard finish. Soil, access, the shape of the plot and the market that month all move the real figure. Send it to us and we will price your actual plot.