An ambitious and rewarding undertaking, building a 16 Marla house requires careful planning and a substantial budget. If you want to make your ideal home a reality, knowing how much it will cost is essential, regardless of if you’re picturing a contemporary, minimalistic design or a costly one for your family. The price of a home of this scale can vary greatly depending on variables like the number of stories, the complexity of the design, and the quality of the materials used. However, the space available for customization and comfort is great.
Everything from digging the foundation to putting the finishing touches on a building will be broken down into its component parts in this article. We will help you plan successfully by highlighting critical cost components along the route, like the gray framework, finishing options, and quality levels.
An adaptable and roomy layout is possible with a basement, ground level, first floor, and a second Storey which would have the mumty tower. Materials and finishes, including flooring, paint, and fixtures, are priced according to two types: A-grade, and premium.
The house’s framework, made up of the walls, roof, and foundation, is the grey structure. The cost of the grey structure is affected by factors such as the complexity of the design, the depth of excavation required, and the quality of the materials used. On average, above-ground grey constructions cost around 2,600 PKR per square foot, whereas basements, which require excavation and waterproofing, cost around 3,500 PKR per square foot. Costs for finishing can range from 3,500 to 4,300 Pakistani rupees (PKR) per square foot, with the former representing mid-range A-grade finishes and the latter representing premium, high-end finishes made with top-of-the-line materials.
What are the project covered areas? The projected covered areas we are working with for a 16 Marla house are as follows:
Basement: Approximately 1500 sq ft.
Ground Floor: Approximately 2400 sq ft.
First Floor: Approximately 2500 sq ft.
Second Floor (Mumty Tower): 400 sq. ft
Now that we know of estimated costs and covered areas, let’s work out the costs per floor and then the total:
Single-Story House (Ground Floor Only)
- Grey structure: PKR 6,240,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 8,400,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 10,320,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 14,640,000
- With premium finishes: PKR 16,560,000
Double-Story House (Basement + Ground Floor)
- Grey structure: PKR 11,490,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 13,650,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 16,770,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 25,140,000
- With premium finishes: PKR28,260,000
Double-Story House (Ground + First Floors)
- Grey structure: PKR 12,740,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 17,150,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 21,070,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 20,890,000
- With premium finishes: PKR 33,810,000
Triple-Story House (Basement + Ground + First Floor)
- Grey structure: PKR 17,990,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 22,400,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 27,520,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 40,390,000
- With premium finishes: PKR 45,510,000
Triple-Story House (Ground + First + Second Floor)
- Grey structure: PKR 13,780,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 18,550,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 22,790,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 32,330,000
- With premium finishes: PKR 36,570,000
Four-Story House (Basement + Ground + First + Second Floor)
- Grey structure: PKR 19,030,000
- A-grade finishing: PKR 23,800,000
- Premium finishing: PKR 29,240,000
- Total costs:
- With A-grade finishes: PKR 42,830,000
- With premium finishes: PKR 48,270,000
We hope this gives you a clear idea of how much to expect to spend for the construction of a home of this size. Keep in mind however, that other factors such as location, skilled labor if required and inflation may impact your final costs.