What is construction cost per square foot in Bahria Town Lahore 2026?

Construction cost per square foot in Bahria Town Lahore 2026: Grey structure Rs 2,760–3,100/sqft. Economy turnkey Rs 5,600–6,300/sqft. Mid-range turnkey Rs 7,000–7,600/sqft. Bahria Town adds 8% over LDA areas due to BTAP approval requirements.

What is construction cost per square foot in Islamabad 2026?

Construction cost per square foot in Islamabad 2026: Grey structure Rs 3,200–3,600/sqft. Economy turnkey Rs 6,500–7,200/sqft. Mid-range turnkey Rs 8,100–9,000/sqft. Islamabad is 25% higher than LDA Lahore areas due to higher labour costs and CDA/RDA requirements.

How does construction cost per sqft vary by city in Pakistan?

Construction cost per sqft varies significantly by city in Pakistan. Islamabad is the most expensive at 25% above Lahore LDA rates. DHA Lahore is 18% above LDA rates. Bahria Town is 8% above LDA rates. Faisalabad is 10% below Lahore LDA rates. Karachi varies widely by area 15% above Lahore LDA on average.

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Instant per sqft rates for grey structure, turnkey, and finishing across all Pakistan cities. Compare DHA, Bahria Town, LDA, Islamabad, Karachi rates side by side based on actual April 2026 BOQ.

Last Updated: April 2026 · Grey Structure Rs 3,250/sqft

The construction cost per square foot is the most important number in any construction project and also the most misquoted. In Pakistan in 2026, grey structure costs range from Rs 2,560 to Rs 2,875 per sqft, economy turnkey from Rs 5,200 to Rs 5,800 per sqft, and premium turnkey from Rs 8,000 to Rs 12,000 per sqft. But these base rates change by city DHA Lahore commands an 18% premium over LDA areas. Islamabad is 25% higher. Faisalabad is 10% lower.

This free calculator shows you the exact per sqft rate for your city and construction type plus total cost for any covered area. Use it to evaluate contractor quotes, plan your budget, or compare construction types before making a decision.

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BOQ Rates · April 2026 · PKR

Construction Type

Grey StructureStructure only

Economy TurnkeyBasic finishing

Mid-Range TurnkeyImported tiles

Premium TurnkeyMarble & luxury

City / Society

Quality Grade

EconomyBasic spec

Standard A-GradeGrade-60 rebar

PremiumTop spec

Covered Area (sqft) Optional

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Choose your city or society DHA, Bahria Town, Islamabad etc. Location multipliers are applied automatically. Select Economy, Standard A-Grade, or Premium quality specification.

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Optionally enter your covered area in sqft to see the total cost estimate. The per sqft rate is shown even without area entry. Compare across all cities using the rate comparison table in results.

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Construction Cost Per Sqft By City Pakistan 2026

Grey structure base rates. Turnkey rates are 2x to 4.5x higher. All rates inclusive of labour and materials.

DHA Lahore

Grey StructureRs 3,020–3,390

Economy TKRs 6,140–6,840

Mid-Range TKRs 7,670–8,260

Premium TKRs 9,440–14,160

Bahria Town Lahore

Grey StructureRs 2,760–3,105

Economy TKRs 5,620–6,265

Mid-Range TKRs 7,020–7,560

Premium TKRs 8,640–12,960

LDA Lahore

Grey StructureRs 3,250

Economy TKRs 5,200–5,800

Mid-Range TKRs 6,500–7,000

Premium TKRs 8,000–12,000

Islamabad / RWP

Grey StructureRs 3,200–3,595

Economy TKRs 6,500–7,250

Mid-Range TKRs 8,125–8,750

Premium TKRs 10,000–15,000

City / Society	Grey Structure	Economy Turnkey	Mid-Range Turnkey	Premium Turnkey	Multiplier
DHA Lahore	Rs 3,020–3,390/sft	Rs 6,140–6,840/sft	Rs 7,670–8,260/sft	Rs 9,440+/sft	×1.18
Bahria Town Lahore	Rs 2,760–3,105/sft	Rs 5,620–6,265/sft	Rs 7,020–7,560/sft	Rs 8,640+/sft	×1.08
Lake City Lahore	Rs 2,760–3,105/sft	Rs 5,620–6,265/sft	Rs 7,020–7,560/sft	Rs 8,640+/sft	×1.08
LDA / Other Lahore	Rs 3,250/sft	Rs 5,200–5,800/sft	Rs 6,500–7,000/sft	Rs 8,000+/sft	×1.0
Islamabad / Rawalpindi	Rs 3,200–3,595/sft	Rs 6,500–7,250/sft	Rs 8,125–8,750/sft	Rs 10,000+/sft	×1.25
Karachi	Rs 2,944–3,306/sft	Rs 5,980–6,670/sft	Rs 7,475–8,050/sft	Rs 9,200+/sft	×1.15
Faisalabad	Rs 2,304–2,588/sft	Rs 4,680–5,220/sft	Rs 5,850–6,300/sft	Rs 7,200+/sft	×0.9

Base rates: Economy Rs 2,560 · Standard A-Grade Rs 2,700 · Premium Rs 3,250/sqft. Multipliers applied per city. Source: Glorious Builders BOQ April 2026.

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Construction cost per square foot in Pakistan in 2026: Grey structure Rs 3,250/sqft (Economy to Premium). Economy turnkey Rs 5,200–5,800/sqft. Mid-range turnkey Rs 6,500–7,500/sqft. Premium turnkey Rs 8,000–12,000/sqft. These are base rates for LDA Lahore. DHA Lahore adds 18% and Islamabad adds 25%. See our grey structure service guide for full details.

Construction cost per square foot in DHA Lahore 2026: Grey structure Rs 3,020–3,390/sqft. Economy turnkey Rs 6,140–6,840/sqft. Mid-range turnkey Rs 7,670–8,260/sqft. Premium turnkey Rs 9,440+/sqft. DHA adds an 18% premium over LDA areas due to slab-by-slab inspection, DHA-registered architect requirement, and stricter column specification. See our DHA Lahore construction guide.

Construction cost per square foot in Islamabad in 2026: Grey structure Rs 3,200–3,595/sqft. Economy turnkey Rs 6,500–7,250/sqft. Mid-range turnkey Rs 8,125–8,750/sqft. Premium turnkey Rs 10,000+/sqft. Islamabad is 25% higher than LDA Lahore due to higher skilled labour costs, CDA/RDA approval fees, and stricter building bylaws in sectors like F, G, E, and I series.

Construction cost per sqft varies by city in Pakistan for five main reasons: (1) Labour rates skilled masonry labour costs more in DHA and Islamabad than LDA or Faisalabad. (2) Approval authority DHA inspection at every slab adds coordination cost. (3) Material transport Sargodha crush costs more in Karachi than Lahore. (4) Society bylaws DHA requires higher steel ratio and column specifications. (5) Market demand high-demand areas like DHA Phase 6 command a premium even from contractors. The base material cost per sqft is similar across Pakistan it is the labour and compliance costs that vary.

Grey structure per sqft (Rs 3,250) covers the structural shell foundation, columns, beams, brickwork, slabs, rough plumbing, and electrical conduit. Economy turnkey per sqft (Rs 5,200–5,800) doubles the grey structure cost and adds local tiles, standard kitchen, local sanitary, doors, and paint. Mid-range turnkey (Rs 6,500–7,500) adds imported tiles, modular kitchen, quality sanitary, and POP ceiling. Premium turnkey (Rs 8,000–12,000) adds imported marble, custom kitchen, luxury fittings, and gypsum ceiling. The finishing portion is the most variable material choices make the biggest difference in turnkey per sqft rates.

Multiply the per sqft rate by your covered area (not plot area). A 5 Marla double-storey home has approximately 1,800–2,100 sqft of covered area. At Rs 3,250/sqft (Standard A-Grade grey structure) in Bahria Town (×1.08): 2,000 sqft × Rs 2,916 = Rs 58.3 Lac. Common mistake: using plot size instead of covered area a 5 Marla plot is 1,125 sqft but the home is 1,800–2,100 sqft. Always calculate on covered area. Our house construction cost calculator does this automatically.

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