Using 225 sq ft per Marla, 75% coverage and two floors gives 2,700 sq ft covered area. At this site's standard Lahore double-storey rate of PKR 3,551/sq ft, the illustrative grey-structure estimate is PKR 95.88 lakh. Applying the current Lahore evidence band of PKR 2,848–3,600/sq ft gives roughly PKR 76.90–97.20 lakh for the same area.
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Key assumptions
- 8 Marla × 225 sq ft = 1,800 sq ft plot area.
- 75% assumed coverage = 1,350 sq ft per floor.
- Two floors = 2,700 sq ft total covered area.
- City used only for this example: Lahore; standard quality; no basement.
Confirm the unit: eight traditional Marla would be 2,178 sq ft, not 1,800 sq ft. Use the square-foot area printed on the plot record, then measure the proposed floor plates after open spaces.
Worked calculation
The website calculator follows one auditable rule:
Estimated grey-structure cost = total covered construction area × applicable cost per square foot
Plot area = 8 × 225 = 1,800 sq ft
Covered area = 1,800 × 0.75 × 2 = 2,700 sq ft
Estimate = 2,700 × PKR 3,551 = PKR 9,587,700 (PKR 95.88 lakh)
Rate sensitivity for the same 2,700 sq ft
| Rate basis | Arithmetic | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| PKR 2,848/sq ft | 2,700 × 2,848 | PKR 76.90 lakh |
| Website model PKR 3,551/sq ft | 2,700 × 3,551 | PKR 95.88 lakh |
| PKR 3,600/sq ft | 2,700 × 3,600 | PKR 97.20 lakh |
Define the 8 Marla work package
The shell price should identify earthwork and foundations, reinforced-concrete members, stairs, roof, masonry and the faces to be plastered. Write down whether rough water, drainage, gas and electrical conduits are included, along with tanks, insulation and waterproofing.
Do not let finish allowances leak into the comparison
Windows, doors, flooring, ceilings, paint, kitchens, wardrobes, sanitaryware and electrical fittings belong to a finishing schedule. Land, approvals, design, utilities, boundary walls and unusual ground work also need their own budget rows.
Compare three 8 Marla offers
- Use the same 2,700 sq ft schedule or correct every bidder to the final drawing areas.
- Normalize the Marla convention and treatment of stairs, porch and mumty.
- Compare material grades and brands rather than labels such as “A-class”.
- Mark every provisional quantity and excluded service.
- Read payment stages, escalation and completion obligations with the total.
Rate sensitivity is not a quotation
The three totals above change only one input. A real offer must also match the drawings and scope. Use a local custom rate directly, without applying the calculator's city or storey factors on top.
What changes the local result
Coverage and upper-floor area may differ because of parking, setbacks, terraces, double-height space, stair geometry and local rules. A different city should use its own dated all-in rate rather than inheriting the Lahore assumption.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to build an 8-Marla grey structure?
For the stated 2,700 sq ft Lahore example, the evidence sensitivity is about PKR 76.90–97.20 lakh and the site's standard model is PKR 95.88 lakh.
Can I multiply 8 Marla by a per-square-foot rate?
Only after converting the plot documents to square feet and calculating actual covered area. Open spaces are not constructed area.
What if my upper floor is smaller?
Add the measured area of each floor instead of applying one coverage percentage to every level.
Sources and limitations
- Zameen — 10 Marla grey construction cost, LahoreObserved 17 September 2026; source says prices updated 9 September 2026. It shows 3,375 sq ft, PKR 96.11 lakh and PKR 2,848/sq ft.
- QualityGhar — Lahore house construction cost guidePublished 19 March 2026; reports PKR 3,000–3,600/sq ft grey and PKR 6,500–8,500/sq ft standard turnkey, with a 5 Marla turnkey example of PKR 1.3–1.7 crore.
- Pakistan Engineering Council — Building Code of PakistanOfficial technical context; a cost guide does not replace structural design or approval by the authority having jurisdiction.
Prices are observations or published estimates, not guaranteed transaction values or quotations. Source scope and dates are stated so a reviewer can repeat the check.