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GGN·DLF-5₹14,400/sqftNOIDA·SEC137₹6,800/sqftNOIDA·SEC150₹9,200/sqftDELHI·DWARKA₹12,500/sqftDELHI·VASANT₹18,000/sqftDELHI·ROHINI₹9,800/sqftFARIDABAD₹4,800/sqftGHAZIABAD₹5,400/sqftREPO RATE6.50%RBI · May'26DELHI·CIRCLE₹67,200/sqmFY25-26GGN·CIRCLE₹55,000/sqmFY25-26CRE·YIELD7.2–8.8%NCR avgWW·REPORTS50K+ simsper reportGGN·DLF-5₹14,400/sqftNOIDA·SEC137₹6,800/sqftNOIDA·SEC150₹9,200/sqftDELHI·DWARKA₹12,500/sqftDELHI·VASANT₹18,000/sqftDELHI·ROHINI₹9,800/sqftFARIDABAD₹4,800/sqftGHAZIABAD₹5,400/sqftREPO RATE6.50%RBI · May'26DELHI·CIRCLE₹67,200/sqmFY25-26GGN·CIRCLE₹55,000/sqmFY25-26CRE·YIELD7.2–8.8%NCR avgWW·REPORTS50K+ simsper report
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Construction cost calculator

Estimate construction cost by built-up area, spec level and city — broken down by structure, finishes, MEP and external works. This is a planning-stage estimate, not a contractor quote — see exactly what a typical quote includes and, more importantly, what it usually leaves out.

Standard NCR builder-floor market finish — vitrified tile, branded-but-not-luxury fittings.

Estimated hard construction cost

₹38,37,825

Range: ₹32,62,151₹51,81,063(asymmetric band — see “How this is calculated” below)

2,559/sq ft · 27,540/sq m — base rate × city factor × spec level

Structure40%

₹15,35,130

Foundation, RCC frame, columns/beams/slabs, brickwork/blockwork, stilt/basement parking structure.

Finishes25%

₹9,59,456

Flooring (tile/marble per spec level), internal/external paint, doors and windows, false ceiling where applicable.

MEP (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)18%

₹6,90,808

Internal electrical wiring and panels, plumbing and sanitary lines, basic HVAC/AC provisioning.

External & preliminaries17%

₹6,52,430

Façade treatment, external/landscape works, site mobilisation, contractor preliminaries and contingency.

What's included

  • Structural work — foundation, RCC frame, brickwork/blockwork
  • Standard internal finishes for the selected spec level (flooring, paint, doors/windows)
  • Internal electrical wiring, plumbing and sanitary lines
  • Basic HVAC/AC provisioning at the selected spec level
  • Façade treatment and basic external/landscape works
  • Contractor preliminaries, site mobilisation and a contingency allowance

What's NOT included — contractor quotes routinely leave these out

  • Land cost, stamp duty and registration — see the stamp duty calculator
  • Government approval, sanction plan and NOC fees (typically 2-4% of hard cost — not in this estimate)
  • GST on materials and professional services (18% on most inputs)
  • Architect, structural engineer and PMC professional fees (typically 8-13% of hard cost for a builder-floor project)
  • Interior furniture, movable furnishings, modular kitchen (unless explicitly part of the spec level)
  • Borewell, deep water infrastructure, solar panels, lift/elevator (unless already standard for the building type)
  • Interest/financing cost during construction
  • Cost escalation if construction runs beyond the assumed timeline

How this is calculated

Base ratestarts from CPWD DSR 2025-aligned, NCR market-calibrated rates — ₹27,000/sqm for residential, ₹38,000/sqm for commercial — taken from White Warp's own cost engine.

City factor adjusts the base rate for local labor and material costs — Gurugram and Delhi run slightly above the NCR baseline, Noida/Faridabad/Ghaziabad slightly below, reflecting UP vs Delhi/Haryana DSR labor-rate differentials.

Spec level is the single biggest swing factor — basic (0.78×) to mid (1.00×, the NCR builder-floor market standard) to premium (1.24×, imported stone / branded fittings / higher-spec services), each anchored to market rate-card evidence (JLL, NoBroker).

The cost rangeis asymmetric — 15% below the central estimate, 35% above — because White Warp measured its own cost model against real project cohorts and found it consistently runs “cold” (understates cost), so the larger risk sits on the upside.

The head breakdown (structure 40%, finishes 25%, MEP 18%, external/preliminaries 17% for residential) comes from a 9-trade CSI-aligned cost decomposition in the engine, regrouped into four heads for readability.

This is a market estimate, not a statutory figure — unlike FSI or stamp duty, there is no government clause to cite. Treat it as a planning range and confirm with 2-3 contractor quotes before committing.

Frequently asked

How accurate is this construction cost estimate?

This is a planning-stage estimate, not a contractor quote. It uses CPWD DSR-aligned base rates and market-triangulated location and spec-level factors from White Warp's own cost engine. Real quotes vary by contractor, site condition and material choices — treat the printed range as a starting point and get 2-3 contractor quotes before committing.

Why does the estimate show a range instead of one number?

White Warp's engine measured its own cost model against real project cohorts and found a consistent 'cold' bias — it tends to understate cost. The range is asymmetric for that reason: 15% below the central estimate and 35% above it, reflecting the larger measured upside risk.

What does this estimate NOT include?

Land cost, stamp duty, government approval fees, GST, architect/PMC professional fees, interior furniture, and financing cost during construction are all excluded — see the full exclusion list on the page. These are exactly the items contractor quotes often leave out, so check for them explicitly before comparing quotes.

Does this tool store or send my project details anywhere?

No. All calculation happens in your browser — nothing is sent to a server or saved.

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