Average Building Costs By sq ft in US$

The buildings below give approx. sizes and costs. For accurate quotes, please click on the picture to contact the contractor.

The true direct cost of building a house is determined by several factors. Long before you are able to consider the actual cost of the particular house that you want to build you will need to know the approximate cost of the sort of home that you have in mind. This is essential to enable you to know the size of property you can afford. In any form of building work the labour content will form a substantial portion of the total cost. (Approximately 40% of the tender figure.) The cost per sq foot for houses are much the same providing that the buildings have straight forward foundations.

Cost: US$75-US$85

		Size: 1,200 sq ft Stories: 1 Swimming pool: Small Patio doors/ Terrace / Veranda Porch -wooden Formal Dining Room Formal Living Room	Windows: Moderate Roof: Hipped Beds: 2 Baths:1 Foundation Type: Strip Foundation

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Cost: US$85-US$95

		Size: 1,500 sq ft Stories: 1 Swimming pool: Small Patio / Terrace / Veranda Porch - Front Formal Dining Room Formal Living Room	Windows: Moderate Roof: Hipped Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Foundation Type: Strip Foundation

		Size: 1,800 sq ft Stories: 2 Split - Level Garage Porch - Front & Back Open plan Kitchen/Dining	Windows: Moderate Roof: Hipped Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Foundation Type: Strip Foundation

		Size: 2,000 sq ft Stories: 2 Patio / Terrace / Veranda Porch - Front Formal Dining Room Formal Living Room	Windows: Moderate Roof: Pitched, Dropped Eaves Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Foundation Type: Pad Foundation
Cost: US$110-US$120     Size: 2,200 sq ft Stories: 2 Patio / Terrace / Veranda Porch - Front/Side Formal Dining Room Formal Living Room Windows: Moderate Roof: Hipped Beds: 3/4 Baths: 2 Foundation Type: Strip Foundation