Construction Cost of a House in Pakistan
Building a home necessitates meticulous preparation. The construction cost of a house is not the only factor to consider. You will need to employ a dependable crew, choose the appropriate building materials, work on the house’s design and layout, and, most importantly, budget appropriately. If you already own a plot and want to build your dream home, we have calculated the total cost of constructing a 5 Marla, 10 Marla, and 1 Kanal house in Pakistan.
Construction Cost for 5 Marla House in Pakistan 2021
Are you planning to build a 5 Marla A-category house in 2021? You don’t have to be concerned because this guide will answer all of your questions about the construction cost for 5 Marla houses in Pakistan.
Total Area
A double-story 5 Marla house has a covered area of 1,975 square feet. Two kitchens, three bedrooms with joint bathrooms, and a mumtee are included in the home. The first floor is 910 square feet covered, while the second floor is 890 square feet covered. The second floor has 175 square feet of covered space. We have divided the construction cost of building a 5 Marla house into two parts for simplicity:
- The construction of the grey structure
- The house’s completion
You must first build the grey structure before laying the foundation for a 5 Marla building.
Construction Cost of the Grey Structure of a 5 Marla House in 2021
The grey structure of a 5 Marla building includes bricks, cement, kassu, rebar, sand, bajri, and safety grills are needed to construct the grey frame of a 5 Marla building. The grey structure costs also consist of electrical wiring, plumbing, and the construction of the main doors.
We have mentioned the quantity of construction materials needed to create a house’s grey structure and the costs involved.
| Item | Quantity | Rate (PKR) | Cost (PKR) |
| Bricks, Sand, Crush and Rori | 823,500 | ||
| Bricks Awal | 50,000 | 12 | 600,000 |
| Sand Ravi | 3,150 | 20/c.ft. | 63,000 |
| Sand Chenab (Plaster) | 700 | 35/c.ft. | 24,500 |
| Crush Margalla (Lintel/Lenter) | 900 | 80/c.ft. | 72,000 |
| Crush Sargodha (Floor) | 600 | 65/c.ft. | 39,000 |
| Rori | – | – | 25,000 |
| Cement, Kassu & Rebar | 802,625 | ||
| Cement (DG/Maple/Bestway) | 525 | 645/bag | 338,625 |
| Rebar 60 Grade | 3 ton/3,000 kg | 138/kg | 414,000 |
| Kassu | – | – | 50,000 |
| Labor | 770,250 | ||
| Labor | 1,975 | 390/sq.ft. | 770,250 |
| Plumbing & Electric Conduit | 165,000 | ||
| Plumbing (TP/Popular) | – | – | 115,000 |
| Electric (TP/Popular) | – | – | 50,000 |
| Grills, Gate and Chougat | 196,000 | ||
| Chougat | – | – | 60,000 |
| Grills | – | 220/sq.ft. | 66,000 |
| Gate | – | 900/sq.ft. | 70,000 |
| Others | 96,500 | ||
| Termite Spray (FMC Biflex) | – | – | 19,500 |
| Water Proofing Roof | – | – | 65,000 |
| Tank (TP) | – | – | 12,000 |
| Total Cost | 2,853,875 |
The House’s Completion
The complete construction of a 5 Marla house contains the costs of the following,
- Tiles and Marble (PKR 709,500)
- Electrical Components (PKR 350,300)
- Kitchen and Bath Accessories (PKR 285,000)
- Paint and Ceiling (PKR 437,250)
- Windows and Mirrors ( PKR 330,000)
- Woodwork (571,000)
Total finishing cost for 5 Marla house = PKR 2,683,050
Construction Cost of a 5 Marla House
To reach the final budget for a 5 Marla house in 2021, we combine the cost of the grey structure and the cost of finishing.
Total Construction Cost = PKR 2,853,875 + PKR 2,683,050 = PKR 5,536,925.
Construction Cost of 10 Marla House in Pakistan
If you are planning on building a 10 Marla house in 2021 and want to know how much is the construction cost of a home and what materials will be needed, you have come to the right place.
Total Area
A double-story 10 Marla house has a covered area of 3,300 sq. ft. Five bedrooms with attached bathrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms (one on each floor), a drawing/dining space, and a staircase leading to the mumtee are all included in the house under consideration.
The ground floor is approximately 1,650 square feet, and the first floor is about 1,550 square feet. The mumtee is approximately 100 square feet in size.
Let’s break down the cost of building a 10 Marla house into two parts:
- The construction of the grey structure
- The house’s completion
You must analyze the grey structure before building a 10 Marla building.
Construction Cost of the Grey Frame of a 10 Marla House in 2021
Below is a detailed overview of the costs associated with laying the foundation for a 10 Marla house. Please note that the sub-totals for various categories have been highlighted.
The construction materials needed to construct the grey structure of your 10 Marla house are bricks, rebar, and cement, kassu, wiring, sand, and gravel.
| Item | Quantity | Rate (PKR) | Cost (PKR) |
| Bricks, Sand, Crush & Rori | 1,437,000 | ||
| Bricks Awwal | 90,000 | 11.5 | 1,035,000 |
| Sand Ravi | 7,000 | 20/c.ft. | 140,000 |
| Sand Chenab (Plaster) | 1,200 | 35/c.ft. | 42,000 |
| Crush Margalla (Lintel/Linter) | 1,600 | 75/c.ft. | 120,000 |
| Crush Sargodha (Floor) | 1,000 | 65/c.ft. | 65,000 |
| Rori | – | – | 35,000 |
| Cement, Kassu & Rebar | 1,006,000 | ||
| Cement (DG/Maple/Bestway) | 800 | 495/bag | 396,000 |
| Rebar 60 Grade | 5 ton/5,000 kg | 105/kg | 525,000 |
| Kassu | – | – | 85,000 |
| Labor | 3,300 | 375/sq.ft. | 1,237,500 |
| Plumbing & Wiring | 250,000 | ||
| Plumbing (TP/Popular) | – | – | 135,000 |
| Wiring (GM) | – | – | 115,000 |
| Grills, Gate & Chougat | 237,000 | ||
| Chougat Steel | – | – | 76,500 |
| Grills | – | 190/sq.ft. | 85,500 |
| Gate | – | 800/sq.ft. | 75,000 |
| Others | 53,000 | ||
| Termite Spray (FMC Biflex) | – | – | 35,000 |
| Tank (TP) | – | – | 18,000 |
| Total Cost | 4,220,500 |
The House’s Completion
The complete construction of a 10 Marla house consists of the costs of the following,
- Tiles and Marble (PKR 1,213,000)
- Electrical Components (PKR 376,675)
- Kitchen and Bath Accessories (PKR 390,000)
- Paint and Ceiling (PKR 728,500)
- Windows and Mirrors ( PKR 398,750)
- Woodwork (PKR 855,000)
Total construction cost in the finishing of a 10 Marla house = PKR 3, 916, 9255
Final Construction Cost of 10 Marla House in 2021
We have depicted the total cost of constructing a 10-marla house. Resultantly, we can acquire a final estimate for a double-story 10 Marla house by adding the grey structure and finishing prices together.
Total Construction Cost= PKR 4,220,500 + PKR 3,916,925 = PKR 8,137,425
Construction Cost of a 1 Kanal House in Pakistan 2021
Now we cater to the budget of a 1 Kanal house in 2021. We will go through the construction costs to help you make an informed decision.
Total Area
We shall examine the construction costs of a double-story 1 Kanal house with a total covered area of 5,950 sq. ft. The ground floor has 3,000 square feet of covered space, while the first floor has 2,700 square feet. The mumtee is 250 square feet in size. It is a 5-bedroom home with attached bathrooms and a powder room on each floor, as well as a kitchen.
Let’s divide the cost of building a 1 Kanal house into two parts:
- The construction of the grey structure
- The house’s completion
Let us determine the construction cost of the grey structure of a 1 Kanal house.
Construction Cost of the Grey Structure of a 1 Kanal House in 2021
We have outlined in detail the construction cost of a grey structure of a 1 Kanal house in Pakistan in the table below.
The following construction materials are required to construct the grey structure: rebar, bricks, cement, wiring, kassu, sand, and gravel.
| Item | Quantity | Rate (PKR) | Cost (PKR) |
| Bricks, Sand, Crush, Rori | 1,960,500 | ||
| Bricks Awwal | 135,000 | 11 | 1,485,000 |
| Sand Ravi | 5,250 | 20/c.ft. | 105,000 |
| Sand Chenab | 2,100 | 35/c.ft. | 73,500 |
| Crush Margalla (Lintel/Linter) | 2,200 | 70/c.ft. | 154,000 |
| Crush Sargodha (Floor) | 1,200 | 65/c.ft. | 78,000 |
| Rori | – | – | 65,000 |
| Cement, Kassu & Rebar | 2,157,000 | ||
| Cement (DG/Maple/Bestway) | 1600 | 520/bags | 832,000 |
| Kassu | – | – | 200,000 |
| Rebar/Sarya 60 Grade | 9 ton/9000 kg | 125/kg | 1,125,000 |
| Labor | 2,320,000 | ||
| Labor | 5,950 | 390/sq.ft. | 2,320,000 |
| Plumbing and Wiring | 410,000 | ||
| Plumbing (TP/Popular) | – | – | 210,000 |
| Wiring (GM) | – | – | 200,000 |
| Grills, Gate and Chougat | 377,500 | ||
| Chougat | 16 | – | 94,500 |
| Grills | 16 | 190/sq.ft. | 133,000 |
| Gate | 16/18 | 800/sq.ft. | 150,000 |
| Others | 70,000 | ||
| Termite Spray (FMC Biflex) | – | – | 45,000 |
| Tank (TP) | – | – | 25,000 |
| Total Cost | 7,295,500 |
The House’s Completion
The complete construction of a 1 Kanal house has the following costs,
- Tiles and Marble (PKR 1,870,000)
- Electrical Components (PKR 529,250)
- Kitchen and Bath Accessories (PKR 449,000)
- Paint and Ceiling (PKR 1,112,375)
- Windows and Mirrors ( PKR 775,000)
- Woodwork (PKR 1,340,000)
Total construction cost in the finishing of a 1 Kanal house = PKR 6,075,625.
Final Construction Cost of 1 Kanal House in 2021
This was a detailed breakdown of the total cost of building a 1 Kanal house in 2021. The final budget for a double-story 1 Kanal house is calculated by adding the grey structure and finishing costs.
Final construction cost of a 1 Kanal house = PKR 7,295,500 + PKR 6,075,625 = PKR 13,371,125
