## 2026 Construction Economics in Wah & Islamabad
With fluctuating steel and cement prices in Pakistan, prospective home builders frequently ask: *"How much does it genuinely cost to build an executive double-storey 5 Marla house today?"*
Below is our empirical Bill of Quantities (BOQ) based on actual ongoing construction projects executed by Asad Land Holdings turnkey construction division.
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### Total Covered Area Specifications
- **Plot Dimensions**: 25 ft Γ 45 ft (125 sq. yards / 1,125 sq. ft plot area)
- **Ground Floor Covered Area**: 1,025 sq. ft
- **First Floor Covered Area**: 975 sq. ft
- **Mumty / Staircase Tower**: 200 sq. ft
- **Total Covered Area**: **2,200 sq. ft**
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### 1. Grey Structure Cost Summary (2,200 sq. ft @ PKR 2,650 / sq. ft)
- **Total Grey Structure Cost**: **PKR 5,830,000 (~58.3 Lac)**
#### Key Grey Structure Material Quantities:
- **Cement**: ~1,100 Bags (Fauji / Bestway Grade 53) @ PKR 1,420/bag = PKR 1,562,000
- **Deformed Steel (Grade 60)**: ~8.5 Tons (Mughal / Amreli) @ PKR 260,000/ton = PKR 2,210,000
- **Red Bricks (Awwal)**: ~62,000 Bricks @ PKR 14,500/1000 = PKR 899,000
- **Ravi Sand & Chenab Sand**: PKR 380,000
- **Margalla Crush (Fine & Coarse)**: PKR 420,000
- **Underground Plumbing & PVC Piping**: PKR 359,000
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### 2. A+ Executive Finishing Package (2,200 sq. ft @ PKR 2,800 / sq. ft)
- **Total Finishing Cost**: **PKR 6,160,000 (~61.6 Lac)**
#### Key Premium Finishing Elements:
1. 60Γ120cm Spanish/Porcelain floor & bath tiles.
2. Solid Ash Wood entry doors & high-gloss UV acrylic kitchen cabinets with quartz stone countertops.
3. Grohe / Master concealed bath sanitary fittings with tempered glass shower cabins.
4. Pakistan Cables pure copper wiring with Schneider Electric switches.
5. Berger / Dulux WeatherShield anti-fungal exterior & Silk vinyl emulsion interior.
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### 3. Total Turnkey Budget
- **Grey Structure**: PKR 58.3 Lac
- **A+ Luxury Finishing**: PKR 61.6 Lac
- **Grand Total (Plot Excluded)**: **PKR 1.199 Crore (~1.20 Crore)**
> Download the full printable 2D architectural blueprint and complete BOQ schedule in our [Floor Plans & Construction section](/floor-plans).
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Cost of Building a 5 Marla (25Γ45) House in 2026 [Itemized BOQ & Rates]
Detailed material breakdown and labor cost benchmarks for constructing a double-storey 5 Marla house in Wah Cantt, Rawalpindi & Islamabad in 2026.
Engr. Hammad Tariq
Head of Architectural Engineering
Published Sep 24, 2026
Topics:#Construction#5 Marla#BOQ#House Building#Material Rates
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