A two Bedroom house in Kenya can cost as high as Ksh1 million and as low as Ksh300,000 depending on various factors. Some of the factors that contribute to high or low cost include;
- Location
- Cost of materials
- Labour costs
- Availability of water
- Design of the house
- The size of rooms
Most people who have constructed such a house quote Ksh600,000 to Ksh1 million as the actual price. But we have a quotation from a reliable construction company that breaks down the cost of constructing a two-bedroom house in Kenya.
House setting—Ksh2,000
Foundation excavation—Ksh10,000
Foundation blinding—Ksh 5,000
Foundation walling—Ksh 37,000
Foundation backfilling—Ksh13,000
Slab—Ksh 10,000
Block work—Ksh 80,000
Ring beam—Ksh 35,000
Roofing—Ksh 40,000
Doors,windows and frames fixing—Ksh 15,000
Plastering—Ksh 120,000
Total cost —Ksh 367,000
You can spend more if you prefer better quality materials and executive finishing. The price can shoot up to Ksh2 million if your fundis are not honest. It’s always good to have someone in the site to monitor the work.
