5 Marla house construction cost
Estimate what your house will cost to build, and where the money goes.
The usual number for this size is already in the estimate.
Good materials and the finishes most homes use.
Estimated cost
PKR 1.01 Crore
PKR 5,000 per Sq. Ft. · 2,025 Sq. Ft. covered
- Grey structure materials
- PKR 48.6 Lakh
- Finishing materials
- PKR 35.44 Lakh
- Labour
- PKR 17.21 Lakh
A guide for planning, not a quote. Rates last updated 3 November 2026.
Where the money goes
A typical split, which your design and materials will change
- Foundation and structure
- PKR 50.89 Lakh · 50.3%
- Wood, metal and tile works
- PKR 31.24 Lakh · 30.9%
- Electrical works
- PKR 9.48 Lakh · 9.4%
- Plumbing works
- PKR 5.75 Lakh · 5.7%
- Fittings and fixtures
- PKR 3.9 Lakh · 3.9%
Foundation and structure
PKR 50.89 LakhThe basic house: foundation, floors, walls, roofing and plastering.
- Bricks, cement, sand and crush 31.83 Lakh
- Labour cost 9.58 Lakh
- Excavation and steel reinforcement 8.75 Lakh
- Roof insulation, termite and water proofing 73,000
Wood, metal and tile works
PKR 31.24 LakhFlooring, cabinets, wardrobes, windows and all metal work.
- Tile work 12.76 Lakh
- Labour cost 6.08 Lakh
- Paint and ceiling works 5.67 Lakh
- Wardrobes and cabinets 3.54 Lakh
- Metal works 1.77 Lakh
- Windows 1.42 Lakh
Electrical works
PKR 9.48 LakhUnderground wiring and all electrical items.
Grey structure 3.1 Lakh · Finishing 6.38 Lakh
- Wires and cables 3.54 Lakh
- Switches and back boxes 2.28 Lakh
- Lights, fans and chandeliers 1.77 Lakh
- Conduits and accessories 1.22 Lakh
- Labour cost 67,000
Plumbing works
PKR 5.75 LakhUnderground piping, water supply and drainage.
- Pumps and drains 1.94 Lakh
- Labour cost 89,000
- Drainage system piping 73,000
- Gas piping 73,000
- Cold and hot water supply 49,000
- UPVC pipeline for sewerage system 49,000
- AC drainage system 24,000
- Insulation Armaflex 24,000
Fittings and fixtures
PKR 3.9 LakhKitchen and bathroom accessories.
- Bathroom 3.19 Lakh
- Kitchen 35,000
- Geyser and manhole 35,000
- Foundation and structure
- PKR 50.89 Lakh · 85.2%
- Plumbing works
- PKR 5.75 Lakh · 9.6%
- Electrical works
- PKR 3.1 Lakh · 5.2%
Foundation and structure
PKR 50.89 LakhThe basic house: foundation, floors, walls, roofing and plastering.
- Bricks, cement, sand and crush 31.83 Lakh
- Labour cost 9.58 Lakh
- Excavation and steel reinforcement 8.75 Lakh
- Roof insulation, termite and water proofing 73,000
Plumbing works
PKR 5.75 LakhUnderground piping, water supply and drainage.
- Pumps and drains 1.94 Lakh
- Labour cost 89,000
- Drainage system piping 73,000
- Gas piping 73,000
- Cold and hot water supply 49,000
- UPVC pipeline for sewerage system 49,000
- AC drainage system 24,000
- Insulation Armaflex 24,000
Electrical works
PKR 3.1 LakhUnderground wiring and all electrical items.
- Conduits and accessories 1.22 Lakh
- Switches and back boxes 1.22 Lakh
- Labour cost 67,000
- Wood, metal and tile works
- PKR 31.24 Lakh · 75.2%
- Electrical works
- PKR 6.38 Lakh · 15.4%
- Fittings and fixtures
- PKR 3.9 Lakh · 9.4%
Wood, metal and tile works
PKR 31.24 LakhFlooring, cabinets, wardrobes, windows and all metal work.
- Tile work 12.76 Lakh
- Labour cost 6.08 Lakh
- Paint and ceiling works 5.67 Lakh
- Wardrobes and cabinets 3.54 Lakh
- Metal works 1.77 Lakh
- Windows 1.42 Lakh
Electrical works
PKR 6.38 LakhUnderground wiring and all electrical items.
- Wires and cables 3.54 Lakh
- Lights, fans and chandeliers 1.77 Lakh
- Switches and back boxes 1.06 Lakh
Fittings and fixtures
PKR 3.9 LakhKitchen and bathroom accessories.
- Bathroom 3.19 Lakh
- Kitchen 35,000
- Geyser and manhole 35,000
Popular sizes
Double storey, at standard quality, with material
Questions about building costs
What is included in a grey structure?
The basic build: foundation, columns, beams, roof, walls, plaster, and the pipes and conduits inside them. It leaves out tiles, paint, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, lights and other finishes.
What is covered area?
The total floor space you build across all floors, including the walls, as opposed to the plot size. Costs follow covered area, which is why a two-storey house costs about twice a one-storey one on the same plot. We assume a usual figure, which you can change to match your plan.
With material or without material?
With material, the contractor supplies everything and the estimate covers materials and labour. Without material, you buy the materials yourself and the estimate covers labour only, so you still need to budget for materials.
How accurate is this?
It is a guide for planning, not a quote. Your design, soil, basements, boundary walls, material prices and the contractor all move the real cost. For a real budget, get a detailed estimate from a contractor.
How do the rooms change the cost?
We start from the rooms a house of that size usually has, which the rates already allow for. One more or fewer changes the items it touches: another bathroom adds its fittings, walls, a window and lighting, while another kitchen adds cabinets too. Plumbing, wiring and tiles here follow the covered area instead.
What does it leave out?
The plot itself, approval and design fees, a basement, boundary walls, solar, air conditioners and furniture, unless your contractor includes them.
Where do the rates come from?
Our team sets them and updates them as the market moves, for Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Costs can differ elsewhere. The date beside the result shows when they last changed.