Building Construction Costs

**Blocks (Per Thousand)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
6 cm	$320-$340
10 cm	$330-$350
15 cm	$480-$525
20 cm	$640-$700
25 cm	$800-$875

Blocks (Per Thousand)

Specifications

Approx Cost

6 cm

$320-$340

10 cm

$330-$350

15 cm

$480-$525

20 cm

$640-$700

25 cm

$800-$875

**Cement (Per Ton)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Portland cement	$102
White cement	$201
Premixed plaster(SODAP or equivalent)	$115

Cement (Per Ton)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Portland cement

$102

White cement

$201

Premixed plaster(SODAP or equivalent)

$115

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**Sand (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
In 18m³ tipping truck	$27
In pick-up truck	$33

Sand (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

In 18m³ tipping truck

$27

In pick-up truck

$33

**Pebble (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
In 18m³ tipping truck	$17
In pick-up truck	$23

Pebble (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

In 18m³ tipping truck

$17

In pick-up truck

$23

**Ready Mixed Concrete (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
In OPC cement in Beirut – 250 kg/cm2 comp strength	$75
As above, 350 kg/cm2	$85
Extra for pump (per visit)	$100

Ready Mixed Concrete (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

In OPC cement in Beirut – 250 kg/cm2 comp strength

$75

As above, 350 kg/cm2

$85

Extra for pump (per visit)

$100

**Steel (Per Ton)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Steel reinforcing deformed bars-all sizes-fy =420 Mpa	$750
Steel reinforcing mild steel bars-all sizes-fy =280 Mpa	$760
Reinforced fabric	$1,070
Structural steel sections ST-37	$1420-$1470

Steel (Per Ton)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Steel reinforcing deformed bars-all sizes-fy =420 Mpa

$750

Steel reinforcing mild steel bars-all sizes-fy =280 Mpa

$760

Reinforced fabric

$1,070

Structural steel sections ST-37

$1420-$1470

**Wood (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Fir	$300
Swedish	$400-$520
Mahogany	$1250-$1300
Claire (Douglas Fir Clear)	$1100-$1300
Beech	$600-$800
Oak (American)	$1250-$1500
Oak (French)	$1900-$2150

Wood (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

$300

Swedish

$400-$520

Mahogany

$1250-$1300

Claire (Douglas Fir Clear)

$1100-$1300

Beech

$600-$800

Oak (American)

$1250-$1500

Oak (French)

$1900-$2150

**Wood (Per Board)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Laté beechwood Brazilian (18mm)	$35-$40
Okoumi (16mm)	$37-$42
Okoumi (18mm)	$40-$45

Wood (Per Board)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Laté beechwood Brazilian (18mm)

$35-$40

Okoumi (16mm)

$37-$42

Okoumi (18mm)

$40-$45

**Aluminium (Per m²)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Monoblock 10 cm color (Technal profile)	$90-$175
Monoblock 10 cm silver (Technal profile)	$95-$185
Monoblock 7.5 cm silver	$90-$185
Regular façade w/glass 10 cm	$150-$250
Balcony rails 60-100 cm height	$50-$80

Aluminium (Per m²)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Monoblock 10 cm color (Technal profile)

$90-$175

Monoblock 10 cm silver (Technal profile)

$95-$185

Monoblock 7.5 cm silver

$90-$185

Regular façade w/glass 10 cm

$150-$250

Balcony rails 60-100 cm height

$50-$80

**Glass (Per m²)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Clear float glass 6mm	$13
Clear float glass 10mm	$25
Float tinted reflective glass 6mm	$20
Tempered glass 6mm	$18
Tempered glass 8mm	$35
Laminated glass 3+1+3mm	$25

Glass (Per m²)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Clear float glass 6mm

$13

Clear float glass 10mm

$25

Float tinted reflective glass 6mm

$20

Tempered glass 6mm

$18

Tempered glass 8mm

$35

Laminated glass 3+1+3mm

$25

**Water Heaters – Local**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Electric 30 liters	$50
Electric 50 liters	$70-$75
Electric 80 liters	$95
Electric 100 liters	$110-$115
Electric & gas (80 liters)	$180-$200
Electric & gas (100 liters)	$190-$210

Water Heaters – Local

Specifications

Approx Cost

Electric 30 liters

$50

Electric 50 liters

$70-$75

Electric 80 liters

$95

Electric 100 liters

$110-$115

Electric & gas (80 liters)

$180-$200

Electric & gas (100 liters)

$190-$210

**Labor Daily Rates**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Skilled (Beirut)	$33-$45
Unskilled (Beirut)	$23-$28

Labor Daily Rates

Specifications

Approx Cost

Skilled (Beirut)

$33-$45

Unskilled (Beirut)

$23-$28

**Electrical Work (Per Point)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Super deluxe – labor & material	$30-$35
Deluxe – labor & material	$26-$29
Super deluxe – labor only	$13
Deluxe – labor only	$12

Electrical Work (Per Point)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Super deluxe – labor & material

$30-$35

Deluxe – labor & material

$26-$29

Super deluxe – labor only

$13

Deluxe – labor only

$12

**Concrete Excluding Steel (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Labor & material (including formwork)	$145
Labor only	$33-$40

Concrete Excluding Steel (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Labor & material (including formwork)

$145

Labor only

$33-$40

**Excavation (Per m³)**
Specifications	Approx Cost
Sandy soil	$14
Semi-rocky soil	$15
Rocky terrain	$18

Excavation (Per m³)

Specifications

Approx Cost

Sandy soil

$14

Semi-rocky soil

$15

Rocky terrain

$18

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