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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. 14,99,520

Rs. 1,704 per sq.ft · 880 sq.ft built-up · Standard finish

Material

Rs. 11,91,520

Labour

Rs. 3,08,000

Floor by floor

Level Area Rate factor Cost
Ground floor 880 sq.ft ×1.00 Rs. 14,99,520
Total Rs. 14,99,520

Where the money goes

Across the built work — Rs. 14,99,520. Lump sums like a lift or a borewell are listed above instead.

  • Cement Rs. 2,39,923.20 16%
  • Steel (TMT) Rs. 2,09,932.80 14%
  • Sand Rs. 1,19,961.60 8%
  • Aggregate Rs. 89,971.20 6%
  • Bricks / blocks Rs. 1,49,952 10%
  • Doors, windows and fittings Rs. 2,24,928 15%
  • Flooring, plaster and paint Rs. 2,24,928 15%
  • Electrical Rs. 1,19,961.60 8%
  • Plumbing and sanitary Rs. 1,19,961.60 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 880 sq.ft. Useful for checking a supplier's bill, not for ordering against.

352 bags

Cement

3,520 kg

Steel (TMT)

1,584 cft

Sand

1,188 cft

Aggregate

7,040 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.