Nilayam — South Indian house cost evaluator

Chennai · G+1 · luxury · 2,400 sq ft

₹1.10 Cr

End-to-end cost to raise this house from bare plot — structure, finishes, tanks, compound, fees. Land is not included. Typical program for these rooms is 2,410 sq ft.

Per sq ft

₹4,586

all-in on built-up

Cement

1,504

bags · OPC + PPC

Steel

12.47 t

TMT Fe 550D

Masonry units

21,907

bricks / blocks

Build time

16 mo

10 residents assumed

Floor-wise spend

Ground carries foundation, sump and septic. Roof is billed on the top floor. Site-wide covers compound, approvals and interiors.

Ground floor

₹41.68 L

1,248 sq ft · ₹3,340 / sq ft on this floor

First floor

₹24.07 L

1,152 sq ft · ₹2,089 / sq ft on this floor

Roof & terrace

₹3.28 L

Terrace, parapet, OHT, weathering

Site-wide & common

₹41.04 L

Common works across the plot

Phase cost

Lakhs across the build sequence

Where the money goes

Materials, labour, packages, fees

Finish comparison on this plan

Tap a finish. The total, every material, and the ledger below rebuild to that price.

Materials ledger

Luxury villa bill ₹1.10 Cr · 151 of 151 line items · photos of the actual materials

Materials on this build

TMT steel bars
RCC frame
Wire-cut bricks
Masonry
Marble living floor
Tiles
Matte anti-skid bathroom floor
Bath anti-skid
Bathroom vanity kit
Bathroom
Rain shower head
Rain shower
Underground sump
Water
RCC septic tank
Septic tank
Teak main door
Doors
Compound wall
External
Modular kitchen
Interiors
RCC footing cage
Foundation

Site & earth

Clearing, excavation, anti-termite

₹2,66,531

  • Site clearing & setting-out

    Site clearing & setting-out

    Jungle clear, marking, benchmark

    ₹10,560

    1,760 sqft × ₹6 · Site

  • Excavation in ordinary soil

    Excavation in ordinary soil

    Footing trenches + sump pit — 4.5 ft avg

    ₹1,93,587

    5,094 cft × ₹38 · Ground floor

  • Anti-termite treatment

    Anti-termite treatment

    Chlorpyrifos 20% EC — IS 6313, pre- and post-construction

    ₹14,960

    1,760 sqft × ₹9 · Site

  • Raised plinth (flood / damp)

    Raised plinth (flood / damp)

    Extra fill + masonry for 450–600 mm plinth

    ₹47,424

    1,248 sqft × ₹38 · Ground floor

Foundation

PCC, footings, plinth, DPC

₹1,68,299

  • PCC 1:4:8 under footings

    PCC 1:4:8 under footings

    Lean concrete blinding 100 mm

    ₹27,648

    275 cft × ₹101 · Ground floor

  • Rubble / laterite soling

    Rubble / laterite soling

    Plinth soling + watering & packing

    ₹27,082

    437 cft × ₹62 · Ground floor

  • Plinth filling (quarry dust / sand)

    Plinth filling (quarry dust / sand)

    Compacted in 150 mm layers

    ₹38,438

    1,373 cft × ₹28 · Ground floor

  • DPC 1:2:4 with waterproofer

    DPC 1:2:4 with waterproofer

    40 mm damp-proof course at plinth

    ₹6,491

    76.4 rft × ₹85 · Ground floor

  • Foundation labour

    Foundation labour

    PCC, footing, plinth beam, backfill

    ₹68,640

    1,248 sqft × ₹55 · Ground floor

RCC frame

Columns, beams, slabs, steel, cement

₹20,68,992

  • TMT steel reinforcement

    TMT steel reinforcement

    CRS TMT Fe 550D — TATA Tiscon CRS / JSW (coastal)

    ₹5,38,412

    7,276 kg × ₹74 · Ground floor

  • Binding wire

    Binding wire

    16 gauge annealed

    ₹6,810

    87 kg × ₹78 · Ground floor

  • Cover blocks

    Cover blocks

    M20 precast 25 / 40 mm

    ₹12,979

    1,997 nos × ₹7 · Ground floor

  • Cement OPC 53

    Cement OPC 53

    50 kg — Ramco / Chettinad / UltraTech / Dalmia

    ₹2,81,112

    661 bag × ₹425 · Ground floor

  • M-sand (RCC & masonry)

    M-sand (RCC & masonry)

    Zone II manufactured sand

    ₹63,149

    1,435 cft × ₹44 · Ground floor

  • 20 mm coarse aggregate

    20 mm coarse aggregate

    Blue metal / jelly — crushed granite

    ₹62,899

    1,310 cft × ₹48 · Ground floor

  • 12 mm aggregate

    12 mm aggregate

    For RCC and flooring screed

    ₹14,277

    275 cft × ₹52 · Ground floor

  • Shuttering & centering

    Shuttering & centering

    Plywood + acrow props (hire cycle)

    ₹1,42,771

    3,245 sqft × ₹44 · Ground floor

  • RCC labour (bar-bending & concreting)

    RCC labour (bar-bending & concreting)

    M25 site mix, vibrated, 14-day cure

    ₹59,904

    1,248 sqft × ₹48 · Ground floor

  • TMT steel reinforcement

    TMT steel reinforcement

    CRS TMT Fe 550D — TATA Tiscon CRS / JSW (coastal)

    ₹3,84,042

    5,190 kg × ₹74 · First floor

  • Binding wire

    Binding wire

    16 gauge annealed

    ₹4,858

    62 kg × ₹78 · First floor

  • Cover blocks

    Cover blocks

    M20 precast 25 / 40 mm

    ₹11,981

    1,843 nos × ₹7 · First floor

  • Cement OPC 53

    Cement OPC 53

    50 kg — Ramco / Chettinad / UltraTech / Dalmia

    ₹2,28,348

    537 bag × ₹425 · First floor

  • M-sand (RCC & masonry)

    M-sand (RCC & masonry)

    Zone II manufactured sand

    ₹48,154

    1,094 cft × ₹44 · First floor

  • 20 mm coarse aggregate

    20 mm coarse aggregate

    Blue metal / jelly — crushed granite

    ₹43,131

    899 cft × ₹48 · First floor

  • 12 mm aggregate

    12 mm aggregate

    For RCC and flooring screed

    ₹13,179

    253 cft × ₹52 · First floor

  • Shuttering & centering

    Shuttering & centering

    Plywood + acrow props (hire cycle)

    ₹1,11,514

    2,534 sqft × ₹44 · First floor

  • RCC labour (bar-bending & concreting)

    RCC labour (bar-bending & concreting)

    M25 site mix, vibrated, 14-day cure

    ₹41,472

    1,152 sqft × ₹36 · First floor

Masonry

Walls, blocks, mortar

₹5,13,979

  • Cement PPC (plaster & masonry)

    Cement PPC (plaster & masonry)

    50 kg — UltraTech / Coromandel PPC

    ₹62,706

    159 bag × ₹395 · Ground floor

  • Wire-cut red bricks

    Wire-cut red bricks

    9″ first-class wire-cut — Tamil Nadu kiln

    ₹1,46,765

    12,230 nos × ₹12 · Ground floor

  • Chicken mesh at junctions

    Chicken mesh at junctions

    20 gauge — column/wall joints

    ₹3,145

    225 rft × ₹14 · Ground floor

  • Masonry labour

    Masonry labour

    9″ & 4.5″ walls, sills, lintels

    ₹34,944

    1,248 sqft × ₹28 · Ground floor

  • Cement PPC (plaster & masonry)

    Cement PPC (plaster & masonry)

    50 kg — UltraTech / Coromandel PPC

    ₹57,879

    147 bag × ₹395 · First floor

  • Wire-cut red bricks

    Wire-cut red bricks

    9″ first-class wire-cut — Tamil Nadu kiln

    ₹1,16,122

    9,677 nos × ₹12 · First floor

  • Chicken mesh at junctions

    Chicken mesh at junctions

    20 gauge — column/wall joints

    ₹2,903

    207 rft × ₹14 · First floor

  • Masonry labour

    Masonry labour

    9″ & 4.5″ walls, sills, lintels

    ₹32,256

    1,152 sqft × ₹28 · First floor

  • Parapet masonry & coping

    Parapet masonry & coping

    3 ft parapet + concrete coping

    ₹57,259

    136 rft × ₹420 · Roof

Waterproofing

Sunken slabs, terrace, tanks

₹1,87,252

  • Sunken-slab waterproofing

    Sunken-slab waterproofing

    Dr. Fixit / Fosroc — bathrooms & utility

    ₹20,900

    220 sqft × ₹95 · Ground floor

  • Sunken-slab waterproofing

    Sunken-slab waterproofing

    Dr. Fixit / Fosroc — bathrooms & utility

    ₹15,200

    160 sqft × ₹95 · First floor

  • Brick-bat coba weathering course

    Brick-bat coba weathering course

    Lime + brick bat, 110 mm, slope to rainwater

    ₹66,528

    1,210 sqft × ₹55 · Roof

  • Terrace waterproofing

    Terrace waterproofing

    App membrane / polymer slurry + China mosaic

    ₹71,424

    1,152 sqft × ₹62 · Roof

  • Rainwater downpipes

    Rainwater downpipes

    110 mm PVC + shoe + khurra

    ₹13,200

    6 nos × ₹2,200 · Roof

Doors & windows

Teak, flush, UPVC, grills

₹7,50,840

  • Teak main door

    Teak main door

    Burma / Ghana teak 8 ft with brass

    ₹85,000

    1 nos × ₹85,000 · Ground floor

  • Bedroom doors

    Bedroom doors

    Teak frame + veneered shutter

    ₹1,12,000

    4 nos × ₹28,000 · Site

  • Bathroom doors

    Bathroom doors

    WPC / waterproof flush

    ₹56,000

    4 nos × ₹14,000 · Site

  • Kitchen & utility doors

    Kitchen & utility doors

    Flush / WPC

    ₹11,000

    1 nos × ₹11,000 · Ground floor

  • Pooja room door

    Pooja room door

    Teak with jali / brass inlay

    ₹22,000

    1 nos × ₹22,000 · Ground floor

  • Terrace UPVC door

    Terrace UPVC door

    Sliding / openable with mesh

    ₹18,000

    1 nos × ₹18,000 · Roof

  • UPVC / aluminium windows

    UPVC / aluminium windows

    uPVC Fenesta / Encraft + 6 mm glass + mesh

    ₹2,76,480

    384 sqft × ₹720 · Site

  • MS window grills

    MS window grills

    12 mm square + enamel

    ₹27,360

    288 sqft × ₹95 · Site

  • Locks & hardware

    Locks & hardware

    Godrej / Dorset — deadbolts, tower bolts, handles

    ₹38,400

    12 set × ₹3,200 · Site

  • Staircase railing

    Staircase railing

    SS 304 + glass

    ₹51,800

    28 rft × ₹1,850 · Site

  • Carpentry & window labour

    Carpentry & window labour

    Frames, shutters, grouting, silicon

    ₹52,800

    2,400 sqft × ₹22 · Site

Tiles & floors

Marble, vitrified, bath anti-skid, dado, granite, skirting

₹8,34,813

  • Italian / Katni marble — living & sit-out

    Italian / Katni marble — living & sit-out

    Imported / Katni 18 mm, book-matched, living + dining

    ₹1,43,412

    377 sqft × ₹380 · Ground floor

  • Vitrified tiles — living, dining, passages

    Vitrified tiles — living, dining, passages

    Kajaria / Somany 800×1600 mm glazed vitrified, 10 mm

    ₹53,374

    323 sqft × ₹165 · Ground floor

  • Vitrified tiles — bedrooms

    Vitrified tiles — bedrooms

    Kajaria / Somany 600×1200 mm marble-look, matte

    ₹54,723

    377 sqft × ₹145 · Ground floor

  • Tile skirting 4″

    Tile skirting 4″

    Matching vitrified / marble skirting, cut from same lot

    ₹28,829

    524 rft × ₹55 · Ground floor

  • Granite — kitchen, sills, stair treads

    Granite — kitchen, sills, stair treads

    Krishnagiri / Ilkal 20 mm polished + half-round edge

    ₹26,069

    145 sqft × ₹180 · Ground floor

  • Tile adhesive

    Tile adhesive

    Laticrete / MYK polymer-modified, 3–5 mm bed

    ₹13,478

    1,348 sqft × ₹10 · Ground floor

  • Epoxy grout

    Epoxy grout

    Laticrete Spectralock / MYK epoxy, stain-proof

    ₹10,783

    1,348 sqft × ₹8 · Ground floor

  • Flooring labour

    Flooring labour

    Bedding, laying, pointing, marble polish

    ₹51,218

    1,348 sqft × ₹38 · Ground floor

  • Italian / Katni marble — living & sit-out

    Italian / Katni marble — living & sit-out

    Imported / Katni 18 mm, book-matched, living + dining

    ₹1,32,377

    348 sqft × ₹380 · First floor

  • Vitrified tiles — living, dining, passages

    Vitrified tiles — living, dining, passages

    Kajaria / Somany 800×1600 mm glazed vitrified, 10 mm

    ₹49,269

    299 sqft × ₹165 · First floor

  • Vitrified tiles — bedrooms

    Vitrified tiles — bedrooms

    Kajaria / Somany 600×1200 mm marble-look, matte

    ₹50,512

    348 sqft × ₹145 · First floor

  • Tile skirting 4″

    Tile skirting 4″

    Matching vitrified / marble skirting, cut from same lot

    ₹26,611

    484 rft × ₹55 · First floor

  • Granite — kitchen, sills, stair treads

    Granite — kitchen, sills, stair treads

    Krishnagiri / Ilkal 20 mm polished + half-round edge

    ₹20,659

    115 sqft × ₹180 · First floor

  • Tile adhesive

    Tile adhesive

    Laticrete / MYK polymer-modified, 3–5 mm bed

    ₹12,442

    1,244 sqft × ₹10 · First floor

  • Epoxy grout

    Epoxy grout

    Laticrete Spectralock / MYK epoxy, stain-proof

    ₹9,953

    1,244 sqft × ₹8 · First floor

  • Flooring labour

    Flooring labour

    Bedding, laying, pointing, marble polish

    ₹47,278

    1,244 sqft × ₹38 · First floor

  • Bathroom anti-skid floor tiles

    Bathroom anti-skid floor tiles

    600×600 mm matte anti-skid, R10, 10 mm

    ₹26,400

    211 sqft × ₹125 · Site

  • Bathroom wall dado tiles

    Bathroom wall dado tiles

    300×600 / 600×1200 glazed ceramic, full-height 8–10 ft

    ₹50,820

    462 sqft × ₹110 · Site

  • Bathroom highlight / feature tiles

    Bathroom highlight / feature tiles

    Designer band or zellige-look accent in shower niche

    ₹11,520

    64 sqft × ₹180 · Site

  • Kitchen dado / splashback tiles

    Kitchen dado / splashback tiles

    2 ft glazed ceramic / marble-look slab, 14 rft run

    ₹3,800

    40 sqft × ₹95 · Ground floor

  • Sit-out / parking anti-skid tiles

    Sit-out / parking anti-skid tiles

    Outdoor vitrified or 20 mm parking tiles, R11

    ₹11,286

    119 sqft × ₹95 · Ground floor

Finishes

Plaster, putty, paint, false ceiling

₹8,80,944

  • P-sand (plastering)

    P-sand (plastering)

    Fine plastering sand

    ₹30,401

    524 cft × ₹58 · Ground floor

  • Plastering labour

    Plastering labour

    Internal 12 mm + external 15–18 mm + ceiling

    ₹98,842

    5,491 sqft × ₹18 · Ground floor

  • Wall putty & primer

    Wall putty & primer

    Birla / Asian putty, 2 coats + primer

    ₹35,942

    3,994 sqft × ₹9 · Ground floor

  • Interior emulsion

    Interior emulsion

    Asian Royale / Dulux Velvet

    ₹67,891

    4,243 sqft × ₹16 · Ground floor

  • Exterior weather coat

    Exterior weather coat

    Apex Ultima / weather shield

    ₹25,834

    1,435 sqft × ₹18 · Ground floor

  • Painting labour

    Painting labour

    Putty, primer, 2 finish coats

    ₹68,890

    5,741 sqft × ₹12 · Ground floor

  • Gypsum false ceiling

    Gypsum false ceiling

    Moisture-resistant boards + LED cove

    ₹1,30,291

    899 sqft × ₹145 · Ground floor

  • P-sand (plastering)

    P-sand (plastering)

    Fine plastering sand

    ₹28,063

    484 cft × ₹58 · First floor

  • Plastering labour

    Plastering labour

    Internal 12 mm + external 15–18 mm + ceiling

    ₹91,238

    5,069 sqft × ₹18 · First floor

  • Wall putty & primer

    Wall putty & primer

    Birla / Asian putty, 2 coats + primer

    ₹33,178

    3,686 sqft × ₹9 · First floor

  • Interior emulsion

    Interior emulsion

    Asian Royale / Dulux Velvet

    ₹62,669

    3,917 sqft × ₹16 · First floor

  • Exterior weather coat

    Exterior weather coat

    Apex Ultima / weather shield

    ₹23,846

    1,325 sqft × ₹18 · First floor

  • Painting labour

    Painting labour

    Putty, primer, 2 finish coats

    ₹63,590

    5,299 sqft × ₹12 · First floor

  • Gypsum false ceiling

    Gypsum false ceiling

    Moisture-resistant boards + LED cove

    ₹1,20,269

    829 sqft × ₹145 · First floor

Electrical

Conduit, FRLS wire, DB, fixtures

₹8,97,305

  • PVC electrical conduit

    PVC electrical conduit

    25 mm ISI concealed

    ₹49,920

    1,560 m × ₹32 · Ground floor

  • FRLS wire 1.5 sqmm

    FRLS wire 1.5 sqmm

    Havells / Polycab / Finolex lighting

    ₹61,651

    3,245 m × ₹19 · Ground floor

  • FRLS wire 2.5 sqmm

    FRLS wire 2.5 sqmm

    Power points

    ₹47,050

    1,622 m × ₹29 · Ground floor

  • FRLS wire 4 sqmm

    FRLS wire 4 sqmm

    AC / geysers / kitchen

    ₹26,957

    562 m × ₹48 · Ground floor

  • Modular switches & plates

    Modular switches & plates

    Legrand Myrius / Schneider

    ₹59,322

    114 point × ₹520 · Ground floor

  • LED fixtures & fans

    LED fixtures & fans

    Ceiling lights, fans, exhausts

    ₹1,18,560

    1,248 sqft × ₹95 · Ground floor

  • Electrical labour

    Electrical labour

    Concealed chase, drawing, fixing, testing

    ₹72,384

    1,248 sqft × ₹58 · Ground floor

  • PVC electrical conduit

    PVC electrical conduit

    25 mm ISI concealed

    ₹46,080

    1,440 m × ₹32 · First floor

  • FRLS wire 1.5 sqmm

    FRLS wire 1.5 sqmm

    Havells / Polycab / Finolex lighting

    ₹56,909

    2,995 m × ₹19 · First floor

  • FRLS wire 2.5 sqmm

    FRLS wire 2.5 sqmm

    Power points

    ₹43,430

    1,498 m × ₹29 · First floor

  • FRLS wire 4 sqmm

    FRLS wire 4 sqmm

    AC / geysers / kitchen

    ₹24,883

    518 m × ₹48 · First floor

  • Modular switches & plates

    Modular switches & plates

    Legrand Myrius / Schneider

    ₹55,078

    106 point × ₹520 · First floor

  • LED fixtures & fans

    LED fixtures & fans

    Ceiling lights, fans, exhausts

    ₹1,09,440

    1,152 sqft × ₹95 · First floor

  • Electrical labour

    Electrical labour

    Concealed chase, drawing, fixing, testing

    ₹66,816

    1,152 sqft × ₹58 · First floor

  • MCB distribution boards

    MCB distribution boards

    Schneider / Legrand 8–12 way, RCCB 30 mA

    ₹37,500

    3 nos × ₹12,500 · Site

  • Mains cable 6–10 sqmm + meter board

    Mains cable 6–10 sqmm + meter board

    Armoured Al/Cu from EB to main DB

    ₹8,325

    45 m × ₹185 · Ground floor

  • Earthing stations

    Earthing stations

    GI pipe / chemical earthing + chamber

    ₹13,000

    2 nos × ₹6,500 · Site

Plumbing

CPVC / UPVC, pumps, drains

₹2,69,061

  • CPVC pipes & fittings

    CPVC pipes & fittings

    Ashirvad / Supreme 3/4″ & 1″

    ₹52,835

    556 m × ₹95 · Ground floor

  • UPVC soil & waste pipes

    UPVC soil & waste pipes

    4″ / 2.5″ SWR — Prince / Supreme

    ₹25,195

    174 m × ₹145 · Ground floor

  • Plumbing labour

    Plumbing labour

    Concealed + external stacks, testing

    ₹52,416

    1,248 sqft × ₹42 · Ground floor

  • CPVC pipes & fittings

    CPVC pipes & fittings

    Ashirvad / Supreme 3/4″ & 1″

    ₹49,005

    516 m × ₹95 · First floor

  • UPVC soil & waste pipes

    UPVC soil & waste pipes

    4″ / 2.5″ SWR — Prince / Supreme

    ₹23,525

    162 m × ₹145 · First floor

  • Plumbing labour

    Plumbing labour

    Concealed + external stacks, testing

    ₹48,384

    1,152 sqft × ₹42 · First floor

  • GI / HDPE yard piping

    GI / HDPE yard piping

    Bore to sump to OHT to house

    ₹17,701

    80.5 m × ₹220 · Site

Bathroom kit

EWC, cistern, basin, rain shower, glass, vanity

₹4,76,300

  • Wall-hung / floor EWC

    Wall-hung / floor EWC

    Kohler / Jaquar wall-hung + soft-close seat

    ₹74,000

    4 nos × ₹18,500 · Site

  • Concealed cistern

    Concealed cistern

    Geberit / Jaquar dual-flush concealed tank

    ₹22,400

    4 nos × ₹5,600 · Site

  • Flush plate

    Flush plate

    Chrome / matt dual-flush wall plate

    ₹11,600

    4 nos × ₹2,900 · Site

  • Wash basin

    Wash basin

    Counter-top / undermount ceramic basin

    ₹31,200

    4 nos × ₹7,800 · Site

  • Bottle trap & waste coupling

    Bottle trap & waste coupling

    SS / brass bottle trap + 32 mm waste

    ₹6,800

    4 nos × ₹1,700 · Site

  • Basin mixer

    Basin mixer

    Jaquar / Kohler single-lever chrome

    ₹24,800

    4 nos × ₹6,200 · Site

  • Shower divertor

    Shower divertor

    3-in-1 divertor, brass body, wall plate

    ₹31,200

    4 nos × ₹7,800 · Site

  • Rain shower + hand shower

    Rain shower + hand shower

    200 mm rain shower, arm, handy

    ₹34,000

    4 set × ₹8,500 · Site

  • Glass shower partition

    Glass shower partition

    8 mm clear toughened, SS hardware, 900–1200 mm

    ₹44,000

    4 nos × ₹11,000 · Site

  • Health faucet

    Health faucet

    ABS / SS jet spray with 1 m hose + hook

    ₹8,800

    4 nos × ₹2,200 · Site

  • Angle cocks & connectors

    Angle cocks & connectors

    3 per bath — basin, EWC, geyser

    ₹10,200

    12 nos × ₹850 · Site

  • Floor drain / nahani trap

    Floor drain / nahani trap

    SS grating 5×5, 2 per bath (dry + wet)

    ₹6,800

    8 nos × ₹850 · Site

  • Bathroom mirror / LED mirror

    Bathroom mirror / LED mirror

    LED mirror cabinet 600×800

    ₹30,000

    4 nos × ₹7,500 · Site

  • Vanity cabinet

    Vanity cabinet

    Plywood waterproof vanity 600–900 mm + stone top

    ₹46,000

    4 nos × ₹11,500 · Site

  • Towel rail, robe hook, soap dish

    Towel rail, robe hook, soap dish

    SS 304 bathroom accessories set

    ₹11,200

    4 set × ₹2,800 · Site

  • Exhaust fan

    Exhaust fan

    6–8 inch, 4″ duct to external

    ₹12,800

    4 nos × ₹3,200 · Site

  • Kitchen sink & faucet

    Kitchen sink & faucet

    SS double bowl + pull-out faucet

    ₹28,000

    1 set × ₹28,000 · Ground floor

  • Geysers

    Geysers

    Storage 15–25 L per bath + kitchen

    ₹42,500

    5 nos × ₹8,500 · Site

Water systems

Sump, OHT, septic, bore, RWH

₹6,65,960

  • Underground RCC sump

    Underground RCC sump

    Waterproofed RCC, 9,000 L — manhole + ladder

    ₹2,28,960

    9,000 litre × ₹25 · Ground floor

  • Overhead tank (OHT)

    Overhead tank (OHT)

    RCC / Sintex triple-layer, 4,000 L + pedestal + plumbing

    ₹1,01,760

    4,000 litre × ₹25 · Roof

  • RCC septic tank (IS 2470)

    RCC septic tank (IS 2470)

    2,000 L two-chamber + vent

    ₹38,160

    2,000 litre × ₹19 · Ground floor

  • Soak pit

    Soak pit

    Honeycomb brick rings + filter media

    ₹28,000

    1 nos × ₹28,000 · Ground floor

  • Borewell

    Borewell

    150–300 ft, PVC casing, coastal yield risk

    ₹1,75,000

    1 nos × ₹1,75,000 · Site

  • Submersible pump & panel

    Submersible pump & panel

    1.5–2 HP Crompton / Kirloskar + starter

    ₹32,000

    1 set × ₹32,000 · Site

  • Rainwater harvesting

    Rainwater harvesting

    Filter, recharge pit, first-flush — TN mandatory

    ₹62,080

    1 set × ₹62,080 · Site

External

Compound, gate, paving, landscape

₹6,05,735

  • Compound wall

    Compound wall

    9″ brick / laterite, 5.5 ft + 2 ft grill, plastered both sides

    ₹4,40,711

    170 rft × ₹2,597 · Site

  • Main gate

    Main gate

    Designer MS / WPC 12 ft + wicket + automotion ready

    ₹1,10,000

    1 nos × ₹1,10,000 · Site

  • Driveway interlock pavers

    Driveway interlock pavers

    60 mm rubber-mould + sand bed

    ₹17,024

    179 sqft × ₹95 · Site

  • Landscaping & sit-out deck

    Landscaping & sit-out deck

    Lawn, shrubs, drip, outdoor lights

    ₹38,000

    400 sqft × ₹95 · Site

Interiors & MEP

Kitchen, wardrobes, AC, solar, lift

₹12,33,000

  • Modular kitchen

    Modular kitchen

    Soft-close plywood + quartz, chimney, hob

    ₹3,92,000

    14 rft × ₹28,000 · Ground floor

  • Bedroom wardrobes

    Bedroom wardrobes

    Floor-to-ceiling laminate / veneer

    ₹3,40,000

    4 nos × ₹85,000 · Site

  • Pooja unit

    Pooja unit

    Teak / veneer with brass, granite platform

    ₹45,000

    1 nos × ₹45,000 · Ground floor

  • Air-conditioning

    Air-conditioning

    VRV / premium splits — copper piping, outdoor pedestals

    ₹4,56,000

    2,400 sqft × ₹190 · Site

Professional

Architect, structural, approvals

₹11,87,855

  • Soil test

    Soil test

    SPT + SBC report, 2 boreholes

    ₹15,000

    1 set × ₹15,000 · Site

  • Architect (plan, 3D, working dwgs)

    Architect (plan, 3D, working dwgs)

    ≈ ₹55 / sqft luxury; 3–5% of civil

    ₹1,32,000

    2,400 sqft × ₹55 · Site

  • Structural design

    Structural design

    IS 456 / IS 1893 drawings + schedule

    ₹43,200

    2,400 sqft × ₹18 · Site

  • Plan approval & scrutiny

    Plan approval & scrutiny

    CMDA / Greater Chennai Corporation

    ₹43,200

    2,400 sqft × ₹18 · Site

  • EB & water connection deposits

    EB & water connection deposits

    New service, meter, inspection

    ₹38,000

    1 set × ₹38,000 · Site

  • Site supervision / PMC

    Site supervision / PMC

    2% of works — engineer visits

    ₹1,96,380

    1 ls × ₹1,96,380 · Site

  • Contingency

    Contingency

    7% — soil surprises, rate drift, wastage

    ₹7,20,075

    1 ls × ₹7,20,075 · Site

Chennai is coastal — CRS steel and raised plinth are in the bill.

Rainwater harvesting is mandatory in Tamil Nadu ULBs.

Land cost, interior styling beyond modular units, and furniture are excluded.

Sept 2026 South Indian retail rates, GST-inclusive. Indicative BOQ — not a contractor quote.

Plot assumed 1,760 sq ft · compound 170 rft · CMDA / Greater Chennai Corporation. Always confirm with a local structural engineer and current dealer rates.

All-in

₹1.10 Cr

₹4,586 / sq ft