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House construction cost calculator Philippines — the total, labor and materials, permits and a buffer
Short answer. Put in the floor area and your contractor's cost per square meter, the labor share, plans and permits, a contingency and the months to build: you see the total to prepare and the spending each month. Building permit: no one may build, alter, repair or demolish a building without a building permit from the Building Official (PD 1096, s. 301).
- File the building permit before you starttype the date
- First progress billing — check the stage is done before payingtype the date
Check your own case.
PD 1096: no construction without a building permit from the Building Official of your city or municipality.
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House construction cost · per sq m · ₱
Your house in pesos — construction, labor, permits and a buffer
Put in the floor area, the cost per square meter from your contractor, the labor share, plans and permits, a contingency and the months to build. You see the total, the materials and labor, the cost per square meter with everything, and what to spend each month. No sign-up.
- Get two or three written quotations with the same plans, and put each contractor's cost per sq m here.
- Pay by stage, not in advance: the Excel file splits the total into stages you can match with the contractor's progress billing.
- Get the building permit before you build — the Word file lists what the Building Official asks for.
Arithmetic only: your floor area × your cost per sq m, with the shares you choose. The cost per sq m is an example, not a market price: it depends on the design, finishes, location and contractor. The lot, furniture and appliances are not included. Not engineering advice.
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Tell me the floor area and your contractor's price per square meter, and I will show the total with permits and a buffer.
The Excel file splits it by stage.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | No one may build, alter, repair or demolish a building without a building permit from the Building Official | PD 1096, s. 301 |
| What the application needs | Description of the work, certified true copy of the TCT, plans and specifications by licensed professionals | PD 1096, s. 302 |
| Cost per sq m | Not set by any law: design, finishes, location and contractor decide it — get written quotations | — |
The cost per square meter in the fields is an example, not a market price. Lot, furniture and appliances are not included.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Floor area and quote
All floors together, and the cost per square meter from your contractor.
2
Add the extras
Labor share, plans and permits, contingency and the months to build.
3
Plan the payments
Total, cost per sq m with everything, and the Excel split by stage.
Questions
How much does it cost to build a house in the Philippines?
Floor area × the contractor's cost per square meter, plus plans, permits and a buffer. The examples here use ₱26,000–₱34,000 per sq m as inputs only — replace them with your quotations.
How do I estimate a 2-bedroom house?
Put in its floor area (for example 60 sq m) and the quoted cost per sq m. The calculator adds plans and permits and a contingency and shows the spending per month.
What is the labor cost?
The calculator splits construction into labor and materials with a share you choose (35% in the example). Ask your contractor for their own breakdown.
Do I need a building permit for a house?
Yes. The National Building Code requires a building permit before construction (PD 1096, s. 301). The Word file has the checklist.
Can I compare hardware prices?
Yes: the Excel «Materials canvass» sheet compares two stores item by item and totals the lower prices.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It is free and you do not need to sign up: fill in, see the result and download the Excel and Word files. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers.
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An estimate, not engineering advice. Your contractor's written quotation and the approved plans are what count.