₦airaland Forum

amSTARboy:
Please how do i get to access the tool?

i don't really know if the platform permit adding link but you can just copy this samjades "Cost To Build a House Calculator" and paste it in google search then click the first link from the result .

Employ the services of a quantity surveyor and stop these speculations. We really like cutting corners in Nigeria

Employ the services of a quantity surveyor and stop these speculations. We really like cutting corners in this country.

Beautifulday:
Remove Emefiele name from here.

I'm an economist, I won't exonerate a former CBN governor who withdrew Naira from circulation making people chase a few dollars with a lot of Naira, thereby causing inflation. He's even more guilty than those two du11ards Tinubu & Buhari.

Authoreety:
Ok , thank you ...

When Jonathan was presido it wouldn't have been more than 4.5 m

I understand your wailing.

Your people thought they would have been able to smuggle themselves into Aso rock if GEJ had not lost eleci.

franchasofficia:
And they said someone earning 600k naira that isn't getting extra income from stealing from his or her employer like most Nigerians do or by engaging in office corruption like most Nigerian civil servants and employees do in Nigeria now can build a bungalow under Tinubu's destroyed Nigeria, I laugh

What do you do for a living?

Because you're always on Naira land

marlow1962:
Except na African countries you wn go with 30 grand.

You are spilling ignorance. People are moving to Europe with way way less than that. Stop relying on hearsays and fraudulent travel agents.

samjades:
Hello house,

I’ve noticed many prospective homeowners and "Landlords-to-be" asking the same question every day: "How much will it cost to build a 3-bedroom bungalow in Nigeria right now?"

With the way cement and rod prices are fluctuating, it’s hard to get a straight answer. Some contractors will tell you ₦40M because they want to "chop" your money, while others will give you a lowball quote of ₦10M just to get the job, only for them to start asking for more money once they reach the lintel level.

From my recent research and current market trends, a standard 2-to-3 bedroom bungalow (roughly 120m² - 150m²) on a strip foundation is currently sitting between ₦15 Million and ₦30 Million for a standard finish. Of course, this changes if you are building in a swampy area (pile foundation) or using luxury Italian tiles.

I recently found a very useful tool that helps you calculate these costs based on your specific location and building type. It even lets you choose if you want the price for "Carcass only" or "Total Finishing."

You can check it out here to get a rough idea before you call your architect:

What I like about it is that it includes options for:

Building type (Bungalow vs Duplex)

Foundation choice (Strip, Raft, or Pile)

Finish quality (Budget vs Luxury)

Currency selection (Naira, USD, etc.)

For those who have recently completed their decking or roofing, what are the current prices you’re seeing in your area? Let’s share experiences so we don’t get cheated by "Omo-onile" or dishonest site engineers.

Blessings to everyone trying to own their home this year!

A nice thread.

Kalulu44:
House project be like church project, e no dey ever finish lolz

When I be Tenant sef I enjoy pass when I become house owner at least I no dey worry to see anything to fix..

And when abacha was presido too it wouldn't have been more than 2m

Authoreety:
Ok , thank you ...

When Jonathan was presido it wouldn't have been more than 4.5 m

joshkke:
Pls where's the app? Don't see a link

Source:

Sorry about that. Here’s the link to the estimator tool 👇
https://samjadesbuildingconstruction..com/p/new-home-construction-cost-estimator.html

You can use it directly from your phone or browser, no download needed.

AareGaa:
What do you do for a living?

Because you're always on Naira land

I am an online political analyst

I do not understand how people get this N15m - N30m to build a house. Let us assume it is half a plot minus land.

You need to dig for foundation, then buy blocks, cement, rods and labour...if unlucky you may need to sandfill ...for a 3 bedroom ensuite, that will easily cost N3m -N4m

Then the Building ...Blocks, Cement and Labour plus Rods will set you back almost N8m - N10m

Then you have Woods and Roofing...unless you are using low cost aluminum sheets....else, be ready to spend another N5m - N7m.

Then your plastering and wall smoothening...and tiles will easily set you back another N4m - N5m

You need to do fixtures, kitchen cabinets, bedroom wardrobes and accessories...will easily set you back another N3m - N5m

Then you dig soakaways, and do iron for tanks, gates and that will set you back another N1.5m - N2m

Then Exterior Doors and Interior Doors -- should set you back another N1.5m - N2m

Let us talking Electrical Work and Plumbing ...Set aside another N4m - N5m

Painting ...good paints and labour - N2m - N3m

Forgot the Aluminum windows, railings lol ...another N2m - N3m

Let us talk about POP - Just add another N3m - N5m for Labour and Materials

So when we are all said and done, expect about N37m - N52m to build a BUNGALOW. I am not sure how people are getting N15m.

samjades:
Hello house,

I’ve noticed many prospective homeowners and "Landlords-to-be" asking the same question every day: "How much will it cost to build a 3-bedroom bungalow in Nigeria right now?"

With the way cement and rod prices are fluctuating, it’s hard to get a straight answer. Some contractors will tell you ₦40M because they want to "chop" your money, while others will give you a lowball quote of ₦10M just to get the job, only for them to start asking for more money once they reach the lintel level.

From my recent research and current market trends, a standard 2-to-3 bedroom bungalow (roughly 120m² - 150m²) on a strip foundation is currently sitting between ₦15 Million and ₦30 Million for a standard finish. Of course, this changes if you are building in a swampy area (pile foundation) or using luxury Italian tiles.

I recently found a very useful tool that helps you calculate these costs based on your specific location and building type. It even lets you choose if you want the price for "Carcass only" or "Total Finishing."

You can check it out here to get a rough idea before you call your architect:

What I like about it is that it includes options for:

Building type (Bungalow vs Duplex)

Foundation choice (Strip, Raft, or Pile)

Finish quality (Budget vs Luxury)

Currency selection (Naira, USD, etc.)

For those who have recently completed their decking or roofing, what are the current prices you’re seeing in your area? Let’s share experiences so we don’t get cheated by "Omo-onile" or dishonest site engineers.

Blessings to everyone trying to own their home this year!

cyberbro:
I'm an economist, I won't exonerate a former CBN governor who withdrew Naira from circulation making people chase a few dollars with a lot of Naira, thereby causing inflation. He's even more guilty than those two du11ards Tinubu & Buhari.

So an appointed CBN governor has more power than the President that appointed him?

You are saying the president who appointed him didn't approve the decisions he took?

You are saying the appointment was a made in bad faith so the president is to be blamed?


Now the person who killed Nigerian economy is the present president; Tinubu who removed fuel subsidy the first day he assumed office without due diligence.

You are no economist.

MasterTeeUSA:
I do not understand how people get this N15m - N30m to build a house. Let us assume it is half a plot minus land.

You need to dig for foundation, then buy blocks, cement, rods and labour...if unlucky you may need to sandfill ...for a 3 bedroom ensuite, that will easily cost N3-N4m

Then the Building ...Blocks, Cement and Labour plus Rods will set you back almost N8m - N10m

Then you have Woods and Roofing...unlike you are using low cost aluminum sheets....else, be ready to spend another N5m - N7m.

Then you plastering and wall smoothening...then tiles which will easily set you back another N4m - N5m

You need to do fixtures, kitchen cabinets, bedroom wardrobes and accessories...will easily set you back another N3m - N5m

Then you dig soakaways, and do iron for tanks, gates and that will set you back another N1.5m - N2m

Then Exterior Doors and Interior Doors -- should set you back another N1.5m - N2m

Let us talking Electrical Work and Plumbing ...Set aside another N4m - N5m

Painting ...good paints and labour - N2m - N3m

Let us talk about POP - Just add another N3m - N5m for Labour and Materials

So when we are all said and done, expect about N35m - N50m to build a BUNGALOW. I am not sure how people are getting N15m.

Cost of finishing is what brings huge differences in estimates. People put a lot of unnecessary things in buildings to show off.....eg , water heater in kitchen and bathroom, in a country where we dont have 8 hours electricity per day.....If you cut a lot of unnecessary items, you will save a lot of money......another moneypit is parapet and pop ceiling.....

I do not build with water heater, but I like my parapet and POP. Even if you remove that, you cannot complete a bungalow well built for N15m. I have no idea where people are getting this estimate. Cement is now N12,000 per bag hmmm

234GT:
Cost of finishing is what brings huge differences in estimates. People put a lot of unnecessary things in buildings to show off.....eg , water heater in kitchen and bathroom, in a country where we dont have 8 hours electricity per day.....If you cut a lot of unnecessary items, you will save a lot of money......another moneypit is parapet and pop ceiling.....

This is a BUDGET estimate and it is still around N35m without cost of land. I dont know where people are getting N15m for...I did the breakdown.

Check this budget estimated cost.

234GT:
Cost of finishing is what brings huge differences in estimates. People put a lot of unnecessary things in buildings to show off.....eg , water heater in kitchen and bathroom, in a country where we dont have 8 hours electricity per day.....If you cut a lot of unnecessary items, you will save a lot of money......another moneypit is parapet and pop ceiling.....

50m

We often overlook some vital factors in building construction, such as the building size, type of foundation, level of finishing, quality of materials, location, and many other details. That is why my 2–3 bedroom house may be completely different from your own 2–3 bedroom house. Because of these factors, the construction costs will also differ.

MasterTeeUSA:
This is a BUDGET estimate and it is still around N35m without cost of land. I dont know where people are getting N15m for...I did the breakdown.

Nice

mastermaestro:
You are spilling ignorance. People are moving to Europe with way way less than that. Stop relying on hearsays and fraudulent travel agents.

Ok I dy ignorant. Oya carry 30k move enter Europe.

Goddyrichie:
so it’s normal for bandit to ransack houses in those places abi ?😒

Those are your government approved citizens.

samjades:
Source:

Sorry about that. Here’s the link to the estimator tool 👇
https://samjadesbuildingconstruction..com/p/new-home-construction-cost-estimator.html

You can use it directly from your phone or browser, no download needed.

Thank you

93 sq meter ...half a plot is 250 sqm...which kind of house would you build on a space that is less than 1/4 of a plot?

This your estimate get as he be lol.

samjades:
We often overlook some vital factors in building construction, such as the building size, type of foundation, level of finishing, quality of materials, location, and many other details. That is why my 2–3 bedroom house may be completely different from your own 2–3 bedroom house. Because of these factors, the construction costs will also differ.

Building size not land size ........... 9.1m by 10.2m building size

MasterTeeUSA:
93 sq meter ...half a plot is 250 sqm...which kind of house would you build on a space that is less than 1/4 of a plot?

This your estimate get as he be lol.

Abeg which kind of house is 9.1m by 10.2m...how many rooms, what is the living room size, no verandah? Post a picture lol...or the one I just posted that looks like a container house. Let us be sincere...N15m cannot build a house.

samjades:
Building size not land size ........... 9.1m by 10.2m building size

This is a typical example of a simple and practical 2-bedroom house you can build without overcomplicating things. 🏡

You don’t always need a massive mansion to become a landlord, my brother. Start with what you can afford, build gradually, and focus on proper planning and quality construction.

A well-designed 2-bedroom home can provide comfort, functionality, and long-term value while keeping construction costs more manageable.

Many successful property owners started small before expanding later. The most important step is getting started wisely and building within your budget.

MasterTeeUSA:
Abeg which kind of house is 9.1m by 10.2m...how many rooms, what is the living room size, no verandah? Post a picture lol...or the one I just posted that looks like a container house. Let us be sincere...N15m cannot build a house.

If someone can show me a completed out and the breakdown and how they spent N15m, I will believe you...even the tiles I am working on right now, I know how much I am paying for tiles and workmanship.

samjades:
This is a typical example of a simple and practical 2-bedroom house you can build without overcomplicating things. 🏡

You don’t always need a massive mansion to become a landlord, my brother. Start with what you can afford, build gradually, and focus on proper planning and quality construction.

A well-designed 2-bedroom home can provide comfort, functionality, and long-term value while keeping construction costs more manageable.

Many successful property owners started small before expanding later. The most important step is getting started wisely and building within your budget.