Cost to build a house, by country.
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Australia
AUD 1,900–AUD 3,200 per m²
Building a new house in Australia typically costs between A$1,900 and A$3,200 per square metre for a standard finish, excluding land. Sydney and inner Melbourne sit at the top of the range; regional areas are lower.
Open calculatorUnited States
USD 160–USD 260 per sq ft
A standard new home in the United States costs roughly $160–$260 per square foot excluding land, with the West Coast and Northeast highest and the Midwest and South lowest. Wood (timber) framing dominates.
Open calculatorCanada
CAD 175–CAD 290 per sq ft
Building a production home in Canada generally costs about C$175–$290 per square foot excluding land, with Vancouver and Toronto highest. Custom builds cost considerably more.
Open calculatorUnited Kingdom
GBP 1,900–GBP 3,000 per m²
A new self-build in the UK typically costs £1,900–£3,000 per square metre excluding land, with London and the South East well above and complex or basement projects exceeding £4,000 per m².
Open calculatorGermany & Europe
EUR 2,000–EUR 3,200 per m²
Across Germany and much of Western Europe a new house costs roughly €2,000–€3,200 per square metre excluding land, pushed up by strong energy-efficiency standards (GEG / near-passive-house).
Open calculatorUAE (Dubai)
AED 350–AED 650 per sq ft
Villa construction in Dubai and the wider UAE runs about AED 350–650 per square foot for standard to good specification, and AED 700–1,000+ per square foot for luxury builds, excluding land.
Open calculatorJapan
JPY 200,000–JPY 340,000 per m²
In Japan construction cost depends heavily on the structure: wooden homes run about ¥200,000 per square metre, steel-frame about ¥300,000 and reinforced concrete ¥280,000–350,000. Seismic design is mandatory.
Open calculatorChina
CNY 3,000–CNY 6,000 per m²
Building a house in China ranges widely, from about ¥3,000 per square metre for a basic rural build to ¥6,000 per m² or more in major cities with good finishes, excluding land.
Open calculatorIndia
INR 1,700–INR 2,600 per sq ft
A standard house in India costs roughly ₹1,700–₹2,600 per square foot excluding land, higher in metros and for premium finishes. Reinforced concrete (RCC) frame with brick infill is the default.
Open calculatorSingapore
SGD 2,500–SGD 4,000 per m²
Landed-house construction in Singapore typically costs S$2,500–S$4,000 per square metre excluding land, reflecting high labour costs and strict BCA requirements.
Open calculatorNepal
NPR 4,000–NPR 5,500 per sq ft
In Nepal a standard RCC house costs about NPR 4,000–5,500 per square foot excluding land, higher for premium finishes and in prime Kathmandu locations. RCC frame with brick infill is standard.
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