Construction & design
House construction cost estimate
Estimate the cost of building a house in Lahore — grey structure, finishing and the complete house — from your plot size, storeys and finish level, with the main material quantities.
What affects the price
- Covered area and number of storeys
- Finish level — tiles, kitchens, bathrooms and woodwork make the biggest difference
- Steel and cement prices on the day you buy
- Basement (excavation, retaining walls, waterproofing)
- Society bylaws, approvals and site access
- Contractor margin and payment schedule
Good to know
- Checked /home/claude/content/data/construction_rates.json: grey/finishing/complete figures and covered areas confirmed against Avenir and Toolsfluent. Its grey low of 2,200 was not re-verified; the Dailycapital 2026 guide opened here gives 2,800–3,800.
- Rates move 3–5% month to month; Avenir quotes ±4% planning band.
- Covered area per floor depends on society bylaws.
- Excludes design/approval fees, contingency 5–10%, boundary wall, landscaping.
- Material quantity rules vary widely between sources; treat as rough planning ratios.
How we calculate
We researched current rates from several Pakistani suppliers, contractors, price lists and market reports in October 2026 and use the low and high end of what we found. Your inputs are multiplied by those rates to give a range, not a single figure. Labour, transport, taxes and your exact specification can move the final price, so treat the result as a budget guide and confirm with written quotes.
| Item | Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey per sqft | Rs 2,800 – 4,200 | PKR per sq ft covered | Grey structure, Lahore. Avenir 3,000–4,000; Toolsfluent 2,800–4,200; Dailycapital 2,800–3,800. Excludes finishing, design fees. |
| Finishing standard per sqft | Rs 3,200 – 4,200 | PKR per sq ft covered | Standard finishing over grey, Lahore. Toolsfluent standard 3,200; Avenir standard 4,200. Dailycapital overall finishing band 2,500–5,500. |
| Finishing premium per sqft | Rs 5,000 – 9,450 | PKR per sq ft covered | Premium to luxury finishing, Lahore. Toolsfluent premium 5,000 / luxury 8,000; Avenir top of range 9,450. |
| Complete standard per sqft | Rs 6,400 – 7,500 | PKR per sq ft covered | Turnkey grey + standard finishing, Lahore outside DHA. Toolsfluent 6,400; Avenir 7,500. Dailycapital overall 5,500–9,000. |
| Complete premium per sqft | Rs 8,600 – 13,450 | PKR per sq ft covered | Turnkey premium to luxury, Lahore. Toolsfluent premium 8,600 / luxury 12,200; Avenir luxury up to 13,450. |
| Basement extra per sqft | Rs 700 – 1,000 | PKR per sq ft of basement, extra over above-ground grey rate | Derived: Avenir basement grey rate 4,000–4,700/sq ft vs above-ground grey 3,000–4,000 at same spec → +700 to +1,000. Full basement grey rate itself is 4,000–4,7 |
| Dha bahria uplift pct | Rs 6 – 15 | % over Lahore base rate | Avenir: DHA Lahore +6% on materials and labour at every spec. Toolsfluent: DHA/Bahria/society projects +10–15% over city base. |
Houseplot market research, October 2026. Ranges across several Pakistani suppliers, contractors and published price reports; actual quotes vary.
Estimate only. Prices change with market rates, quality and site conditions. Always get written quotes before you pay. Request free quotes from verified construction companies.