Construction Cost

The Cost of Construction shall depend on the following aspects:

Type of Project - Residence, Commercial, Industrial, School, Hospital, Kalyana Mandapam, etc.,

Location of Site - Madurai, Kodaikanal, Chennai, etc.,

Accessibility of Site - City limits / Outskirts, Width of approach road, etc.,

Nature of Site - Low level from Approach road, Boundary to boundary construction or with Setback space all around, etc.,

Soil Condition - Clayey soil, Red soil, Soft rock, Hard rock, etc.,

Availability of Infrastructure - Electricity supply, Corporation / Municipal - Water / Drainage connection, etc.,

Design - Architectural Design, Structural Design, etc.,

Scope of Works - Civil works, Interiors (Fully furnished / Semi furnished), Landscape, Air-conditioning,  Home-Automation, Fire fighting, etc.,

Specifications - Depth of Foundation, Plinth Height, Floor Height, Floor / Wall finishes, Door / Window type, Plumbing & Electrical fixtures

Residential Projects:

The average Cost of Construction for a Residential Project in Madurai for the current year 2025-2026, can be considered as follows:

Foundation - Rs. 700 / sft of Ground floor Plinth area

Ground floor (incl. Roof slab) - Rs. 2,500 / sft of Ground floor Plinth area

First floor (incl. Roof slab) - Rs. 2,750 / sft of First floor Plinth area (10% Escalation on Ground floor rate)

Staircase Headroom (incl. Roof slab) - Rs. 3,000 / sft of Headroom Plinth area (10% Escalation on First floor rate)

Terrace floor - Rs. 500 / sft of Terrace floor Plinth area excl. Staircase Headroom (Weathering course, Cool roof tiling, Parapet works)

Compound Wall - Rs. 3,500 / Rft (Total Ht. of 7' from Natural Ground lvl.)

Open space development - Rs. 500 / sft of Plot area less G.F. Plinth area (2' rise from Natural Ground lvl. including filling & Paver block)

Over head Water Tank - Rs. 15/Ltr (Triple layer Sintex / Equivalent Water tank including Fittings, Labour, etc.,)

U.G. Sump - Rs. 40/Ltr (RCC Sump with 9" tk. RCC Wall & 5" tk. RCC Slab, including Water proofing, Ladder, Manhole)

Brief Specifications for the above Cost:

1. Construction as per Architect & Structural Consultant Drawing

2. Foundation depth shall be 8' from Natural Ground lvl.

3. Excavated soil shall be shifted outside and back filled with Well Gravel

4. Formation lvl. shall be 2' from Natural Ground lvl.

5. Plinth Height shall be 4' from Natural Ground lvl.

6. Floor Height shall be 10'-6" (F.F.L. to F.F.L.) 

7. Main Door shall be Teak wood (2nd Grade) & all other Doors shall be of Country wood frame & Blockboard shutters

8. All Windows shall be of UPVC (mostly Sliding)

9. Flooring shall be of Vitrified Tiles at Rs. 55/sft

10. Steps shall be finished with Step tiles (Not Granite)

11. Handrails shall be with Stainless steel

12. Plumbing fixtures shall be of Jaguar / Hindware / Equivalent

13. Electrical Wires shall be of Havells / Polycab

14. Electrical Switches shall be of Legrand / Havells / Jaguar

15. Architectural Design shall be Elegant & Simple (No Cantilevers / Floating Columns / Elevation Tiling / Etc.,)

Exclusions: 

The above mentioned Cost are exclusive of the following:

1. Consultant fees - Architect / Structural Er. / Electrical Er. / Landscape consultant / Etc.,

2. Building Plan Approval fees

3. Infrastructure Expenses like Electricity / Drainage, Water connection / Borewell / Etc.,

4. Interiors like Furniture's / Wardrobes / Modular Kitchen / Electrical Appliances like A.C., Geyser, Chimney, Fridge / Etc.,

Disclaimer: 

The above mentioned Costs are only tentative and is subject variation on Project to Project basis.