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House Construction Cost Calculator
Estimate what it costs to build a house in Raipur or Bhopal — by area, floors and quality — with the cement, steel, sand, aggregate and bricks it will take.
Materials (approx.)
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Where the money goes
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How to use
How to use the construction cost calculator
- Enter the built-up area of one floor — measured to the outside of the walls. A 1,200 sq ft plot typically allows 800–1,000 sq ft per floor depending on setbacks.
- Choose the number of floors and the quality level. The rate fills in; replace it with your contractor’s quote if you have one.
- Add a contingency — 5–10% is sensible for steel and cement price swings.
- Check the material rates against today’s prices from your local dealer.
- Read the total, materials and stage-wise split to plan payments and bookings.
The maths
How it’s calculated
Total built-up = area per floor × floors
Cost = total built-up × rate per sq ft × (1 + contingency)
Materials (per sq ft of built-up area):
Cement 0.4 bags · Steel 4 kg · Sand 1.8 cft · Aggregate 1.35 cft
Bricks 8 · Interior paint 0.051 L · Tiles 1.3 sq ft
These are the standard thumb rules site engineers use for RCC-framed houses with brick walls. Actual quantities depend on the structural design, soil, span lengths and finishes — use them for budgeting, not for ordering.
Worked example
A G + 1 house, 1,000 sq ft per floor, standard quality
- Built-up: 1,000 × 2 = 2,000 sq ft.
- Cost: 2,000 × ₹2,250 = ₹45 L, + 5% contingency = ₹47.25 L. Terrace waterproofing on the 1,000 sq ft roof adds ₹0.45 L–₹1.5 L.
- Materials: about 800 bags of cement, 8 tonnes of steel, 36 brass of sand, 27 brass of aggregate and 16,000 bricks.
Construction thumb rules (per sq ft of built-up area)
| Material | Thumb rule | Typical range | For 1,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 0.4 bags | 0.38–0.45 bags | 400 bags |
| Steel (TMT) | 4 kg | 3.5–4.5 kg | 4,000 kg |
| Sand | 1.8 cft | 1.7–2.0 cft | 1,800 cft |
| Aggregate (gitti) | 1.35 cft | 1.3–1.4 cft | 1,350 cft |
| Bricks | 8 nos | 8–10 nos | 8,000 nos |
| Interior paint (2 coats) | 0.051 litres | ≈ 0.051 litres | 51 litres |
| Flooring & wall tiles | 1.3 sq ft | 1.2–1.4 sq ft | 1,300 sq ft |
Indicative 2026 rates per sq ft with material: Basic ₹1,850, Standard ₹2,250, Premium ₹2,950+ — contractors in Raipur and Bhopal quote across a wide range, so compare at least three itemised quotes.
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