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Construction cost calculator

A quick budget for building your house, based on built-up area and a per-square-foot rate. Change the rate to match quotes from your city.

Default rates are typical 2026 contractor rates for construction with material, excluding land, approvals, interiors and compound wall. Metro cities run 10–25% higher.

Estimated construction cost

Where the money goes

Main materials (approximate)

MaterialQuantityThumb rule

Thumb-rule quantities for RCC frame houses with brick walls. Your structural engineer's drawings give the real figures. Keep 10% extra in the budget for price changes.