1 Kanal house construction cost in Lahore

As a planning figure, a complete standard-finish build (materials + labour) runs roughly PKR 5,500–7,000 per sq ft of covered area, with grey structure alone around PKR 3,500–4,500 per sq ft. A 5-marla double-storey house typically lands between PKR 1.2–1.6 crore and a 10-marla between PKR 2.2–2.9 crore, depending on city, finish quality and material prices.

Grey structure is the shell: excavation, foundation, brickwork, roof slab, plaster and rough-in plumbing/electrical conduits. Complete construction adds all finishing — tiles, paint, false ceilings, doors and wardrobes, windows, wiring and switches, bathroom and kitchen fittings.

'With material' models a turnkey contract where the contractor supplies materials and labour. 'Labour only' (thekedari on labour rate) prices just the labour, for owners who buy cement, steel, bricks and finishes themselves.

A floor typically covers about 85% of the plot after setbacks and open space, so a 10-marla (2,250 sq ft at 225 sq ft/marla) double-storey house has roughly 2,250 × 0.85 × 2 ≈ 3,825 sq ft of covered area. You can override the derived figure with your architect's exact number.

A marla is 225 sq ft in most new Punjab societies (LDA standard), 250 sq ft in parts of KPK, and 272.25 sq ft traditionally. The same '5 marla' plot differs by over 20% in actual area between conventions, which changes the covered area and cost estimate accordingly.

The rate table is maintained on Sakunat's servers and revised as market prices move — the 'prices last updated' date is shown with every estimate. Rates are city-adjusted and intended for planning, not as a contractor quote.