If you want to build a three bedroom house in Kenya and in a cheap way,you have to come up with the cost of materials and labour.Surprisingly,it costs less than Ksh1 million to build a three bedroom house in the country.
There are many factors that determine the cost of a house,they include:
Where to source the materials from
Whether the owner of the building is directly involved in purchasing the materials.
- Labour costs
- Location of the building
- Nature of the materials and quality
- Design of the building
- Finishing (executive, semi executive or ordinary)
- The size of the building
Ideally, it costs Ksh 800,000 to construct a three-bedroom house and here is how we have broken down the costs:
| MATERIAL | AMOUNT(Ksh) |
| Sand 4 Lorries | 54000 |
| Ballast 2 Lorries | 44000 |
| Stones 15,000 PCS | 115200 |
| Cement 100 bags | 70,000 |
| Hardcore 3 lorries | 18000 |
| Chuma Y12—20 PCS | 18000 |
| Chuma Y8—20 PCS | 8600 |
| Frame(2X2)(2X3)(4X2) | 150,000 |
| Nails(2,3,4)50KG | 7000 |
| Iron Sheets 50 PCS | 60000 |
| Steel Doors 2 PCS | 24000 |
| Flash Door 4 PSC Plus 4 Frames | 9400 |
| Windows 4PCS | 24500 |
| Labour Charges | 200,000 |
| Total Amount | 800,000 |
The price can go up or down depending on materials you use and the locations of your house.
