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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. 49,41,600

Rs. 1,704 per sq.ft · 2,900 sq.ft built-up · Standard finish

Material

Rs. 39,26,600

Labour

Rs. 10,15,000

Floor by floor

Level Area Rate factor Cost
Ground floor 2,900 sq.ft ×1.00 Rs. 49,41,600
Total Rs. 49,41,600

Where the money goes

Across the built work — Rs. 49,41,600. Lump sums like a lift or a borewell are listed above instead.

  • Cement Rs. 7,90,656 16%
  • Steel (TMT) Rs. 6,91,824 14%
  • Sand Rs. 3,95,328 8%
  • Aggregate Rs. 2,96,496 6%
  • Bricks / blocks Rs. 4,94,160 10%
  • Doors, windows and fittings Rs. 7,41,240 15%
  • Flooring, plaster and paint Rs. 7,41,240 15%
  • Electrical Rs. 3,95,328 8%
  • Plumbing and sanitary Rs. 3,95,328 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 2,900 sq.ft. Useful for checking a supplier's bill, not for ordering against.

1,160 bags

Cement

11,600 kg

Steel (TMT)

5,220 cft

Sand

3,915 cft

Aggregate

23,200 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.