Cost Guides

Construction cost guides by location and stage

Use these guides before opening the calculator. Each page explains a realistic planning range, the stage assumptions behind it, and the decisions that usually move the budget.

Ranges are planning bands generated from the current BuildBudgeter cost model. They are not a contractor quote and should be tightened with drawings, site data, and supplier pricing.

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Construction cost guides by location and stage

Bali

Bali villa construction cost guide

Planning range IDR 8.5M-23.0M / m²

Best for Early feasibility checks for private villas, rental villas, and small investor-led residential projects in Bali.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Foundation & underground works, Structure & vertical envelope, Engineering rough-in, Finishing works, Pool works

Bali

Bali construction cost per m2

Planning range IDR 7.8M-18.5M / m²

Best for Comparing rough budgets before choosing finish level, engineering scope, and pool specification.

Connected stages: Foundation & underground works, Structure & vertical envelope, Roof & exterior shell, Engineering rough-in, Waterproofing & wet areas, Finishing works

Jakarta

Jakarta house construction cost guide

Planning range IDR 7.5M-17.0M / m²

Best for Urban house budgets where access, labor logistics, MEP load, and finish specification need to be compared early.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Foundation & underground works, Structure & vertical envelope, Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Handover & close-out

Thailand

Thailand villa construction cost guide

Planning range IDR 8.7M-19.0M / m²

Best for Cross-market feasibility checks for villas where climate, finish level, MEP, and pool scope need early control.

Connected stages: Foundation & underground works, Roof & exterior shell, Engineering rough-in, Waterproofing & wet areas, Facade & site works, Commissioning & testing

Singapore

Singapore construction cost per m2

Planning range IDR 10.5M-26.0M / m²

Best for High-control feasibility checks where labor productivity, compliance, MEP density, and documentation are expected to be stricter.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Regional model

Foundation cost per m2

Planning range IDR 1.2M-3.2M / m² of building area

Best for Checking whether soil, slope, excavation, waterproofing, and drainage risk are properly allowed for.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Foundation & underground works, Waterproofing & wet areas, Facade & site works

Regional model

MEP cost per m2: electrical, plumbing, HVAC

Planning range IDR 1.6M-5.5M / m²

Best for Choosing between basic exhaust, split AC, multi-split AC, ducted AC, and fresh-air or ERV/HRV systems.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Regional model

Swimming pool construction cost guide

Planning range IDR 5.5M-12.5M / m² of water surface

Best for Comparing skimmer and overflow pool budgets, plant room scope, waterproofing, finishes, and commissioning.

Connected stages: Pool works, Waterproofing & wet areas, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Bali

Cost to build a house in Bali

Planning range IDR 8.0M-19.5M / m²

Best for Owners and investors comparing the real cost to build a house in Bali before design is frozen.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Foundation & underground works, Structure & vertical envelope, Engineering rough-in, Finishing works, Commissioning & testing

Bali

Bali two-storey house construction cost

Planning range IDR 8.8M-20.5M / m²

Best for Comparing two-storey house budgets in Bali where stairs, structure, envelope and vertical MEP routes increase complexity.

Connected stages: Foundation & underground works, Structure & vertical envelope, Roof & exterior shell, Engineering rough-in, Finishing works, Commissioning & testing

Bali

Bali swimming pool construction cost

Planning range IDR 6.0M-14.5M / m² of water surface

Best for Owners budgeting a Bali villa pool separately from the main house so waterproofing and plant-room scope stay visible.

Connected stages: Pool works, Waterproofing & wet areas, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Jakarta

Jakarta construction cost per m2

Planning range IDR 7.5M-18.0M / m²

Best for Urban cost-per-m2 comparisons in Jakarta before contractor bids are normalized by scope.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Structure & vertical envelope, Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing

Thailand

Thailand house construction cost

Planning range IDR 8.2M-18.5M / m²

Best for Owners comparing house construction cost in Thailand against Bali or Jakarta before selecting a market.

Connected stages: Foundation & underground works, Roof & exterior shell, Engineering rough-in, Waterproofing & wet areas, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing

Bali

Bali foundation cost by soil type

Planning range IDR 1.2M-4.5M / m² of building area

Best for Owners who need to understand how Bali soil type changes foundation cost before design and excavation start.

Connected stages: Pre-construction & site preparation, Foundation & underground works, Waterproofing & wet areas, Facade & site works

Bali

Bali waterproofing cost for villas

Planning range IDR 350K-1.45M / m² of treated area

Best for Villa owners who want to budget waterproofing separately for roofs, balconies, bathrooms, terraces and pool-adjacent areas.

Connected stages: Roof & exterior shell, Waterproofing & wet areas, Finishing works, Pool works

Bali

Bali MEP cost per m2

Planning range IDR 1.8M-6.0M / m²

Best for Bali villa owners selecting between basic, standard and premium MEP packages with ventilation and AC options.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Bali

Bali ventilation system cost

Planning range IDR 180M-1.15B / villa

Best for Villa owners comparing bathroom exhaust, mixed fresh-air and balanced ventilation systems in Bali.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Bali

Bali split AC installation cost

Planning range IDR 12M-260M / project

Best for Owners pricing split AC installation in Bali for houses and villas before rough-in routes are closed.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing

Bali

Bali ducted air conditioning cost

Planning range IDR 2.1M-5.8M / m² cooled area

Best for Premium villa owners comparing ducted AC cost in Bali against split or mixed cooling strategies.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Regional model

Ducted AC vs split AC cost

Planning range Split: IDR 1.0M-3.2M vs Ducted: IDR 2.1M-5.8M / m² cooled area

Best for Comparing split AC and ducted AC cost, coordination burden and long-term maintenance risk before selecting a cooling strategy.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing

Regional model

Bathroom exhaust fan installation cost

Planning range IDR 4M-18M / room group

Best for Owners budgeting bathroom exhaust fan installation before ceilings and wet-area details are closed.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing

Regional model

ERV / HRV system cost for villa

Planning range IDR 220M-1.35B / villa

Best for Premium villas that need ERV or HRV budgeting with fresh air, balancing, filters and access included from the start.

Connected stages: Engineering rough-in, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out

Regional model

Villa commissioning and handover cost

Planning range 1.5%-4.5% of total build cost

Best for Developers and owners who need to budget testing, balancing, O&M manuals, as-built records and final close-out instead of leaving them to chance.

Connected stages: Engineering finishes, Commissioning & testing, Handover & close-out