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What will your building cost?

Choose your building, doors, windows and finishes, press Calculate, and download the bill of quantities free in PDF or Excel. No account or email needed.

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1. Building type
2. Size
3. Finish and materials

The contractor provides materials, labour and plant.

4. Doors, windows and finishes

Optional. Anything you leave on “Match the finish level” follows your choice in step 3. Prices shown are direct costs from the Addis Ababa survey, before overhead and profit.

Windows and doors

Floors, walls and ceilings

Roof, stairs and bathrooms

5. Profit, contingency and tax
6. What to include

If blank: 0 for this height

If blank, the building covers 60% of its plot

Fill in steps 1 and 2, then press Calculate.

About this estimate

  • Rates are based on the Addis Ababa construction market, updated in Sep 2026.
  • Quantities come from your building type, floors and area using typical proportions. Before committing money, get a measured BOQ from your drawings and prices from contractors.
  • Not included: land, design and permit fees, finance costs, furniture and equipment, and unusual ground conditions.

Free construction cost estimator and BOQ calculator for Ethiopia

Work out the cost of a house, apartment building, office, hotel, school or warehouse in Ethiopia, and get a bill of quantities priced at Addis Ababa construction market rates. In English and Amharic.

Is this construction cost estimator free?

Yes. You can work out an estimate and download the bill of quantities in PDF or Excel with no account and no email address.

How is the building cost worked out?

Quantities come from your building type, floors and area using typical proportions. Each item is priced at Addis Ababa construction market rates, then your overhead, profit, contingency and VAT are added.

What is included in the BOQ?

Substructure, concrete frame, walling and roofing, doors and windows, finishes, plumbing, electrical and external works, with a quantity and rate for each item. You can choose door, window and finish types.

Can I use it for a building outside Addis Ababa?

You can use it as a starting point, but the rates are for Addis Ababa, so prices in other cities may differ. You can enter your own prices for doors, windows and finishes.

Can I rely on this estimate for a contract?

No. It is for early budgeting, not a quotation. Before committing money, get a measured BOQ from your drawings and prices from contractors.

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