How much does it cost to build a 1 kanal house in Karachi?

A double-storey 1 kanal house (about 6,300 sq ft covered) with a standard finish costs about Rs 3.4 – 4.72 crore all-in, including approvals, utility connections, the boundary wall and a 10% buffer. A single storey costs about Rs 1.75 – 2.46 crore.

What is the grey structure cost of a 1 kanal house?

Grey structure — foundation, frame, brickwork and plaster, with materials and labour — runs about Rs 2,772 – 3,682 per sq ft in Karachi, so about Rs 1.75 – 2.32 crore for a double storey.

How much cement, steel and bricks does a 1 kanal house need?

For a double storey, roughly 2,520–2,772 bags of cement, 20.8–23.9 tons of steel and 119,700–138,600 bricks. Your structural drawings give the exact quantities.

How long does it take to build a 1 kanal house?

About 15 months for a double storey with a standard finish: roughly half for the grey structure and half for finishing, plus a month for approvals. Weather, cash flow and contractor availability are the usual causes of delay.

How big is a 1 kanal plot?

1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft, using the 225 sq ft marla that LDA, DHA and most housing societies use. Older areas sometimes use a 272 sq ft marla, so check your plot's documents.

4,500 sq ft plot · 2026 rates

1 Kanal house construction cost in Karachi

A double-storey 1 kanal house in Karachi with a standard finish comes to about Rs 3.4 – 4.72 crore all-in. Change anything below — storeys, finish, basement — and the estimate updates.

1 kanal · 2 storeys · Karachi · 6,300 sq ft

Rs 3.4 – 4.72 crore

All-in budget · about Rs 5,397 – 7,490 per sq ft · around 15 months to build

Grey structureRs 2,772 – 3,682 per sq ft · materials, labour and site costs	Rs 1.75 – 2.32 crore
FinishingGood local brands, porcelain tiles, solid doors	Rs 1.26 – 1.79 crore
Flooring and tiles	Rs 27.6 – 39.3 lakh
Doors, wardrobes and woodwork	Rs 25.1 – 35.7 lakh
Plumbing and sanitary fittings	Rs 17.6 – 25 lakh
Electrical wiring and fittings	Rs 15.1 – 21.4 lakh
Kitchen	Rs 12.6 – 17.9 lakh
Paint and polish	Rs 10.1 – 14.3 lakh
Windows, aluminium and glass	Rs 8.8 – 12.5 lakh
Ceilings, railings and the rest	Rs 8.8 – 12.5 lakh
Map approval and feesKarachi authorities and societies vary	Rs 2 – 5 lakh
Utility connectionsElectricity, gas, water and sewer	Rs 1.5 – 4 lakh
Boundary wall and gate1 kanal plot	Rs 5.25 – 9.45 lakh
Buffer (10%)Price rises, changes and surprises — there are always some	Rs 30.9 – 42.9 lakh

Estimates from current market rates, last reviewed October 2026. Cement, steel and brick prices change often — use this to plan and to judge quotes, not as a quote itself.

1 kanal house in Karachi: cost by finish

All-in, including approvals, connections, boundary wall and a 10% buffer.

Finish	Single storey	Double storey
Grey structure onlyStructure, brickwork, plaster — no finishing	Rs 1.06 – 1.48 crore	Rs 2.02 – 2.75 crore
Economy finishLocal tiles and fittings, simple woodwork	Rs 1.53 – 2.13 crore	Rs 2.96 – 4.06 crore
Standard finishGood local brands, porcelain tiles, solid doors	Rs 1.75 – 2.46 crore	Rs 3.4 – 4.72 crore
Premium finishImported tiles and sanitary, custom woodwork	Rs 2.33 – 3.37 crore	Rs 4.56 – 6.54 crore

Building in Karachi

Karachi plots are sold in square yards — 120 sq yd is about 4.8 marla. SBCA approvals apply outside the cantonments and DHA.

Covered area here assumes a typical 1 kanal layout of about 3,150 sq ft per floor after setbacks. If your architect's drawings show a different figure, type it into the calculator.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to build a 1 kanal house in Karachi?: A double-storey 1 kanal house (about 6,300 sq ft covered) with a standard finish costs about Rs 3.4 – 4.72 crore all-in, including approvals, utility connections, the boundary wall and a 10% buffer. A single storey costs about Rs 1.75 – 2.46 crore.
What is the grey structure cost of a 1 kanal house?: Grey structure — foundation, frame, brickwork and plaster, with materials and labour — runs about Rs 2,772 – 3,682 per sq ft in Karachi, so about Rs 1.75 – 2.32 crore for a double storey.
How much cement, steel and bricks does a 1 kanal house need?: For a double storey, roughly 2,520–2,772 bags of cement, 20.8–23.9 tons of steel and 119,700–138,600 bricks. Your structural drawings give the exact quantities.
How long does it take to build a 1 kanal house?: About 15 months for a double storey with a standard finish: roughly half for the grey structure and half for finishing, plus a month for approvals. Weather, cash flow and contractor availability are the usual causes of delay.
How big is a 1 kanal plot?: 1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft, using the 225 sq ft marla that LDA, DHA and most housing societies use. Older areas sometimes use a 272 sq ft marla, so check your plot's documents.