What will your ghar cost to build?

Eight calculators for house construction in India. Each one gives you the material quantities too, not just a total. So you can check the number yourself instead of simply trusting it.

Calculators
8
Cities
43
Cost
Free
Rates from
Aug 2026

All calculators

No.CalculatorWhat you get
C‑01
House Construction Cost Calculator

Total cost, plus the cement, steel, sand and bricks you will need.

Cost + material list
C‑02
Concrete Mix Calculator

Cement bags, sand and aggregate for any slab, beam or footing.

Cement, sand, aggregate
C‑03
Steel Weight Calculator

Rebar weight in kg, and how many 12 metre bars to order.

Weight + cost
C‑04
Brick and Block Calculator

Bricks or AAC blocks for a wall, with the mortar to lay them.

Bricks + mortar
C‑05
Paint Calculator

Putty, primer and paint in litres, counted separately.

Litres + cost
C‑06
Tile and Flooring Calculator

Tiles, boxes and adhesive, with wastage already added.

Tiles + boxes
C‑07
Plot Area, FAR and FSI Calculator

How much you are actually allowed to build on your plot.

Buildable area
C‑08
Construction Loan EMI Calculator

Stage-wise release, and the pre-EMI nobody warns you about.

EMI + pre-EMI

Where the money actually goes

This is a 1,500 sq ft house built to standard finish. Most people think cement and steel are the big items. They are, but together they are still less than labour and finishing put together.

Labour Labour — Rs630,000 (21%) Rs630,000 21% Cement Cement — Rs394,000 (13%) Rs394,000 13% Steel Steel — Rs394,000 (13%) Rs394,000 13% Sand + aggregate Sand + aggregate — Rs341,000 (12%) Rs341,000 12% Doors + windows Doors + windows — Rs236,000 (8%) Rs236,000 8% Flooring, tiles Flooring, tiles — Rs236,000 (8%) Rs236,000 8% Bricks Bricks — Rs236,000 (8%) Rs236,000 8% Electrical Electrical — Rs184,000 (6%) Rs184,000 6% Plumbing Plumbing — Rs157,000 (5%) Rs157,000 5% Paint Paint — Rs131,000 (4%) Rs131,000 4%
Labour is the biggest single item. People spend weeks comparing cement brands and then accept the first labour rate they are given. Get at least three labour quotes. That is where the real saving is.

Rates city by city

Why this is different

Most construction calculators multiply your area by a rate and show you one number. You cannot check that number. You cannot argue with a contractor using it.

These show the quantities behind the money:

Cement 0.40 bags per sq ft Steel 4.00 kg per sq ft Sand 1.80 cft per sq ft Bricks 8.00 nos per sq ft

Take that list to any supplier and get it priced. Now you know if the estimate is right, and you have something solid to discuss with your contractor.

These are estimates, not quotations. Rates here are common market figures and your area may be different. Every calculator lists what it assumes. The methodology page lists every number we use.

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