RCC construction cost per sq ft calculator (2026)
The RCC frame of a typical G+1 house costs about ₹750 per sq ft of built-up area with material in 2026, on national-average prices. It takes about 3.9 kg of steel and 0.32 bags of cement per sq ft. Enter your city, floor area, foundation and concrete grade to see the concrete, steel, shuttering and cost of each element, and download it as Excel.
Usual for houses on firm soil
Like the frames we have measured
RCC frame · 2,000 sq ft built-up · G+1 · India (national average)
₹14.9 lakh
About ₹747 per sq ft of built-up area · material ₹11.3 lakh, labour ₹3.66 lakh
- Concrete
- 75.9 cum
- Steel
- 7.86 t
- Steel per sq ft
- 3.9 kg
- Cement per sq ft
- 0.32 bags
| Element | Concrete | Steel | Shuttering | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footings | 10.4 cum | 624 kg | 12 sq m | ₹1,34,525 |
| Plinth beams | 3.5 cum | 385 kg | 25 sq m | ₹67,661 |
| Columns | 11 cum | 1,870 kg | 110 sq m | ₹2,76,192 |
| Beams | 20 cum | 2,600 kg | 140 sq m | ₹4,15,554 |
| Slabs and sunshades | 27 cum | 2,025 kg | 200 sq m | ₹4,58,824 |
| Staircase and lintels | 4 cum | 360 kg | 28 sq m | ₹71,544 |
| Excavation and PCC below the footings | ₹69,124 | |||
| Total | 75.9 cum | 7,864 kg | 515 sq m | ₹14,93,425 |
An estimate from typical quantities, not a quote. Rates October 2026, material prices August 2026. Not included: plinth filling, masonry, plaster, finishes, design fees and GST on bills.
RCC cost per sq ft by city (2026)
RCC frame of a G+1 house, 1,000 sq ft a floor, isolated footings, M25, on each city's material prices (August 2026) and rates as of October 2026. Estimates, not quotes.
| City | With material | Labour only |
|---|---|---|
| Jaipur | ₹700 | ₹150 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹700 | ₹150 |
| Mumbai | ₹850 | ₹200 |
| Thane | ₹800 | ₹200 |
| Pune | ₹750 | ₹200 |
| Nagpur | ₹700 | ₹150 |
| Nashik | ₹700 | ₹150 |
| Delhi | ₹750 | ₹200 |
| Gurgaon | ₹800 | ₹200 |
| Noida | ₹750 | ₹200 |
| Chandigarh | ₹750 | ₹200 |
| Bangalore | ₹800 | ₹200 |
| Hyderabad | ₹750 | ₹200 |
| Chennai | ₹800 | ₹200 |
| Kolkata | ₹700 | ₹150 |
| Kochi | ₹850 | ₹200 |
| Lucknow | ₹700 | ₹150 |
Per sq ft of built-up area. The city links go to our BOQ service in that city.
Steel, cement and concrete per sq ft
Typical RCC frame, 1,000 sq ft a floor, isolated footings, M25, 125 mm slabs.
| Floors | Steel per sq ft | Cement per sq ft | Concrete per sq ft | Cost per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 4.3 kg | 0.37 bags | 1.5 cft | ₹850 |
| G+1 | 3.9 kg | 0.32 bags | 1.34 cft | ₹750 |
| G+2 | 3.8 kg | 0.31 bags | 1.29 cft | ₹700 |
| G+3 | 3.8 kg | 0.3 bags | 1.26 cft | ₹700 |
Real frames we have measured
Concrete and steel from BOQs we prepared from clients' structural drawings, names withheld. The calculator's typical frame uses 104 kg of steel per cum of concrete; these frames ranged from 86 to 119.
| Building | Concrete | Steel | Steel per cum |
|---|---|---|---|
| G+2 bungalow | 95.6 cum | 9.4 t | 98 kg |
| Villa | 180.2 cum | 19.9 t | 110 kg |
| G+2 shop and office | 382 cum | 32.7 t | 86 kg |
| G+1 office building | 667.6 cum | 79.6 t | 119 kg |
How the estimate is worked out
Concrete for each element comes from typical quantities per sq ft for an RCC-framed house with 3 m floor heights. Steel and shuttering follow from the concrete, with a ratio for each element: columns carry the most steel per cum, slabs the least. The rates are built from your city's prices for cement, steel, sand, aggregate and a mason's day, the same way as our RCC rate analysis (₹8,649 per cum for site-mixed M25 in our worked example).
Concrete grade changes the cement per cum (about 7, 8.2 and 8.8 bags for M20, M25 and M30). A raft is taken as 300 mm for a single storey plus 50 mm for each floor above, spread 10% beyond the building. The footings, plinth beams and columns here are the same as in our house construction cost calculator, so the two tools agree.
Related guides: RCC rate per sq ft · Shuttering rate per sq ft · Bar bending schedule (BBS) · Concrete mix design · Steel calculator · Cement calculator. Single-item quantities are on the material calculators.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RCC construction cost per sq ft in 2026?
For a typical G+1 house frame on isolated footings, the RCC (footings, columns, beams, slabs, staircase, with steel and shuttering) costs about ₹750 per sq ft of built-up area with material, on national-average prices. A single-storey frame costs more per sq ft, about ₹850, because the footings and plinth beams are shared by less floor area. A raft foundation takes a G+1 frame to about ₹950.
How much steel is needed for a 1,000 sq ft house?
About 4.3 tonnes for a 1,000 sq ft ground-floor RCC frame, or 4.3 kg per sq ft. A G+1 house of 1,000 sq ft a floor needs about 7.9 tonnes (3.9 kg per sq ft). Long spans, cantilevers and seismic zones IV and V need more.
How much cement does the RCC of a 1,000 sq ft house need?
About 369 bags for the RCC and the PCC below the footings of a 1,000 sq ft ground-floor house in M25, or 0.37 bags per sq ft. Brickwork and plaster take more cement on top; the house construction cost calculator includes them.
What is the labour rate for RCC work per sq ft?
Labour alone for the RCC frame, including steel fixing and shuttering, comes to about ₹200 per sq ft of built-up area for a G+1 house on national-average wages. Choose "Labour only" in the calculator for your city.
Raft or isolated footings: how much does the cost change?
For a G+1 house of 1,000 sq ft a floor, a raft adds about ₹4.2 lakh to the frame, from ₹14.9 lakh to ₹19.1 lakh. The structural engineer chooses the foundation from the soil report, not from cost.
What is not included?
Plinth filling, masonry, plaster, flooring and every finish, design fees and GST on bills. For the whole house, use the house construction cost calculator.
How close will this be to my structure's real cost?
It uses typical quantities for an RCC-framed house, so it is a budget figure, not a quote. Your column grid, spans, beam sizes, soil and seismic zone decide the real concrete and steel. A BOQ and bar bending schedule measured from your structural drawings give the exact quantities.
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