House construction cost calculator
Estimate what it costs to build a house in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or Rawalpindi, as grey structure or complete, from current contractor rates per square foot.
Estimated cost
Enter a plot size, a coverage between 1% and 100% and a rate above zero.
Rs
Range Rs 1.10 crore to 1.27 crore
- Covered area
- 1,688 sq ft
- Rate used
- Rs 6,500 to 7,500 per sq ft
- Basement (grey works)
- Midpoint
- Rs 11,812,500
Patwari's estimate from contractor rates. It excludes the plot, approvals and utility connections. Get written quotes before you build.
Rates are contractor-quoted ranges per sq ft of covered area, materials and labour included. What "grey structure" and "complete" include varies by contractor, so compare quotes line by line.
Material prices this week: Lahore
The latest official prices for the main materials and wages. They don't change the estimate above. Use them to check a contractor's quote.
| Item | Price (Rs) | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement, per 50 kg bag | 1,660 | 29 Oct 2026 | PBS weekly SPI |
| Mason, per day | 2,461 | 29 Oct 2026 | PBS weekly SPI |
| Labourer, per day | 1,747 | 29 Oct 2026 | PBS weekly SPI |
| Bricks, per 1,000 (new first class) | 25,831 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
| Crush (bajri), per truck (100 cft) | 17,772 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
| Sand, per truck (100 cft) | 7,691 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
| Iron bars, per tonne (1/2 inch, 40 grade) | 235,380 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
| Plumber, per day | 2,037 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
| Electrician, per point | 319 | Oct 2026 | PBS monthly construction prices |
Prices from Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data. Figures we derive from them are Patwari's estimates, not official PBS statistics.
Popular sizes
Grey structure and complete costs for common plot sizes in each city, with the house each estimate assumes.