Typical prices a homeowner pays in Chennai for materials (incl. GST), labour, home services, solar and interiors. Researched 13 Oct 2026.
| Item | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Cement, 50 kg bag Researched | ₹405–₹430 /bag |
| Sand (river or M-sand) Researched | ₹53–₹67 /cft |
| Aggregate, 20 mm Researched | ₹47–₹73 /cft |
| Red brick, standard Researched | ₹9–₹12 /brick |
| TMT steel Fe500 Researched | ₹59–₹65 /kg |
| Interior emulsion paint Researched | ₹186–₹360 /litre |
| Interior wall primer National | ₹100–₹155 /litre |
| Wall putty National | ₹18–₹30 /kg |
| Vitrified floor tiles (mid range) Researched | ₹62–₹115 /sq ft |
| Tile adhesive, 20 kg bag Starter | ₹350–₹600 /bag |
| Tile grout Starter | ₹60–₹150 /kg |
| 1 sq mm FR wire, 90 m coil (branded) Starter | ₹1,900–₹2,300 /coil |
| 1.5 sq mm FR wire, 90 m coil (branded) Starter | ₹3,490–₹3,900 /coil |
| 2.5 sq mm FR wire, 90 m coil (branded) Starter | ₹4,500–₹5,600 /coil |
| 4 sq mm FR wire, 90 m coil (branded) Starter | ₹7,000–₹8,800 /coil |
| Fly ash brick Adjusted | ₹5–₹9 /brick |
| AAC blocks Adjusted | ₹2,040–₹3,366 /m³ |
| Solid concrete block, 6 inch Adjusted | ₹36–₹56 /block |
| Ready-mix concrete M20 Adjusted | ₹5,202–₹6,018 /m³ |
| Binding wire Starter | ₹75–₹100 /kg |
| Ceramic wall tiles National | ₹40–₹70 /sq ft |
| Granite (flooring / counters) Adjusted | ₹82–₹153 /sq ft |
| Indian marble Adjusted | ₹117–₹194 /sq ft |
| Exterior emulsion paint Starter | ₹250–₹480 /litre |
| Plywood 18 mm BWP National | ₹95–₹170 /sq ft |
| Flush door shutter, 7×3 ft National | ₹2,000–₹6,000 /door |
| uPVC window National | ₹450–₹900 /sq ft |
| Aluminium sliding window National | ₹450–₹850 /sq ft |
| Plastic water tank Starter | ₹6–₹10 /litre |
| Item | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Mason (mistri) Researched | ₹763–₹1,024 /day |
| Helper (labourer) Adjusted | ₹459–₹765 /day |
| Carpenter Adjusted | ₹714–₹1,275 /day |
| Electrical wiring labour, concealed (labour only) Adjusted | ₹41–₹102 /point |
| Bathroom plumbing work (concealed pipes + labour, excl. fittings) Adjusted | ₹15,300–₹30,600 /bathroom |
| Painting labour (putty, primer, 2 coats) Adjusted | ₹7–₹12 /sq ft |
| Tiling labour Adjusted | ₹20–₹51 /sq ft |
| Civil labour contract, grey structure (labour only) Adjusted | ₹306–₹510 /sq ft built-up |
| Bar bender Adjusted | ₹867–₹1,224 /day |
| Electrician Adjusted | ₹816–₹1,224 /day |
| Plumber Adjusted | ₹816–₹1,224 /day |
| Plastering labour Adjusted | ₹12–₹22 /sq ft |
| Interior painting, material + labour Adjusted | ₹18–₹33 /sq ft |
| Gypsum false ceiling, material + labour Adjusted | ₹77–₹153 /sq ft |
| Terrace waterproofing, material + labour Adjusted | ₹36–₹102 /sq ft |
| Full construction, basic finish Adjusted | ₹1,428–₹1,836 /sq ft built-up |
| Full construction, mid finish Researched | ₹2,112–₹2,688 /sq ft built-up |
| Full construction, premium finish Adjusted | ₹2,856–₹4,590 /sq ft built-up |
| Item | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Split AC service (foam / power jet) Adjusted | ₹459–₹918 /AC |
| Split AC gas refill, 1.5 ton R32, with leak check Adjusted | ₹2,550–₹3,570 /AC |
| Split AC installation (standard, excl. extra pipe) Adjusted | ₹1,020–₹1,836 /AC |
| Split AC uninstallation Adjusted | ₹408–₹918 /AC |
| Extra AC copper pipe set, fitted Adjusted | ₹357–₹663 /metre |
| Refrigerator gas charging Adjusted | ₹1,428–₹2,550 /fridge |
| Appliance repair visit / inspection charge Adjusted | ₹203–₹408 /visit |
| RO purifier service (cleaning and check-up) Adjusted | ₹408–₹816 /visit |
| RO filter kit (sediment + carbon), fitted Adjusted | ₹1,224–₹2,550 /kit |
| RO membrane replacement, fitted Adjusted | ₹1,530–₹3,570 /membrane |
| Electric geyser installation (excl. pipes) Adjusted | ₹408–₹816 /geyser |
| Kitchen chimney deep cleaning Adjusted | ₹612–₹1,326 /chimney |
| General pest control (cockroach + ants), 2 BHK Adjusted | ₹918–₹1,836 /2 BHK |
| Anti-termite treatment (post-construction) Adjusted | ₹3–₹8 /sq ft |
| Full home deep cleaning, 2 BHK Adjusted | ₹3,060–₹6,120 /2 BHK |
| Item | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| On-grid rooftop solar, installed (before subsidy) National | ₹45,000–₹65,000 /kW |
| Solar panel, DCR (for subsidy) National | ₹22–₹28 /watt |
| Modular kitchen, laminate finish (per sq ft of cabinet front) Adjusted | ₹1,632–₹2,856 /sq ft |
| Modular kitchen, acrylic finish (per sq ft of cabinet front) Adjusted | ₹2,346–₹4,080 /sq ft |
| Wardrobe, laminate (per sq ft of shutter area) Adjusted | ₹1,020–₹1,632 /sq ft |
| Wardrobe, acrylic (per sq ft of shutter area) Adjusted | ₹1,632–₹2,652 /sq ft |
| Full home interiors, basic (per sq ft of carpet area) Adjusted | ₹816–₹1,428 /sq ft carpet |
| Full home interiors, mid (per sq ft of carpet area) Adjusted | ₹1,428–₹2,550 /sq ft carpet |
| Full home interiors, premium (per sq ft of carpet area) Adjusted | ₹2,550–₹4,590 /sq ft carpet |