2 Kanal House Construction Cost in Pakistan (2026)
Quick answer: a 2 Kanal plot is 9,000 sq ft (40 Marla). A double storey 2 Kanal house with about 9,900 sq ft of covered area costs about PKR 45,560,752 complete (standard quality, Lahore rates), or PKR 31,095,752 for the grey structure. Premium finishing, a basement or a pool raise this a lot, so use the calculator below for your own design.
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How much does a 2 Kanal house cost in 2026?
| Construction type | Cost / sq ft | Estimated total |
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| Grey structure only | PKR 3,141 | PKR 31,095,752 |
| Complete house — economy quality | PKR 3,590 | PKR 35,544,817 |
| Complete house — standard quality | PKR 4,602 | PKR 45,560,752 |
| Complete house — premium quality | PKR 6,052 | PKR 59,913,360 |
Double storey, 9,900 sq ft covered area, Lahore, typical design. Large houses are rarely “typical”, so set design complexity and quality in the calculator.
How big is a 2 Kanal plot?
2 Kanal (40 Marla) = 9,000 sq ft (1,000 sq yd or gaz, about 836 m², 2 Kanal) under the common 225 sq ft Marla. Common plot dimensions: 75 × 120 ft or 90 × 100 ft. Under the older 272.25 sq ft Marla the same plot is 10,890 sq ft.
| Marla standard | 2 Kanal (40 Marla) | Square yards | Square metres |
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| Society Marla (225 sq ft) | 9,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq yd (gaz) | 836.1 m² |
| Karachi / Cantonment (250 sq ft) | 10,000 sq ft | 1,111.1 sq yd (gaz) | 929 m² |
| Land Revenue (272 sq ft) | 10,880 sq ft | 1,208.9 sq yd (gaz) | 1,010.8 m² |
| Patwari / revenue record (272.25 sq ft) | 10,890 sq ft | 1,210 sq yd (gaz) | 1,011.7 m² |
What a 2 Kanal house usually includes
Two Kanal plots are mostly in DHA, Bahria Town, Gulberg and the Islamabad sectors. Coverage rules leave large lawns, so the covered area is less than double a 1 Kanal house. A typical 2 Kanal home has six or seven bedrooms, separate formal and family lounges, a home office, servant quarters and parking for four or more cars, and many have a basement.
| Option | Covered area | Grey structure | Complete (standard) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single storey | 4,950 sq ft | PKR 15,095,025 | PKR 22,382,525 |
| Double storey | 9,900 sq ft | PKR 31,095,752 | PKR 45,560,752 |
Material quantities for a 2 Kanal house
| Material | Approx. quantity (9,900 sq ft) |
|---|---|
| Cement | 4,283 bags |
| Steel (saria) | 36,709 kg |
| Bricks | 275,319 |
| Sand | 11,217 cft |
| Crush (aggregate) | 8,667 cft |
Grey-structure quantities for the double storey option at standard quality. On a house this size, buying steel and cement in bulk through the contractor and fixing the rate in the contract protects you from price jumps.
2 Kanal vs two 1 Kanal houses
Because the allowed coverage falls on bigger plots, one 2 Kanal house (PKR 45,560,752) costs about PKR 8,373,773 less than building two 1 Kanal houses (PKR 26,967,262 each). See the 1 Kanal build budget, the Marla and Kanal converter, or every size in our cost guides hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick, direct answers about 2 Kanal house construction cost and material quantities in Pakistan.
How much does a 2 Kanal house cost to construct in Pakistan in 2026?
For a 2 Kanal (9,000 sq ft) plot built 2-storey with an estimated 9,900 sq ft of covered area, complete house construction (standard quality, Lahore) costs roughly PKR 45,560,752 — about PKR 4,602 per sq ft. Economy quality brings this down to around PKR 35,544,817, while premium finishing raises it to around PKR 59,913,360. Grey structure only (no finishing) costs around PKR 31,095,752. These are calculator-based planning estimates for Lahore — use the calculator on this page to adjust for your own city, quality and design.
How much covered area does a 2 Kanal house have?
A 2 Kanal (9,000 sq ft) plot built 2-storey typically yields around 9,900 sq ft of covered area, based on typical Pakistani building-bylaw coverage ratios for this plot size. Covered area (not plot area) is what construction cost per square foot is actually multiplied by, which is why two houses on the same size plot can have very different total costs depending on how many storeys are built.
How much cement, steel and bricks are needed for a 2 Kanal house?
For roughly 9,900 sq ft of covered area at standard quality, a 2 Kanal house typically needs approximately 4,283 bags of cement, 36,709 kg of steel (saria), and 275,319 bricks, alongside sand and crush for concrete work. These figures use standard per-square-foot thumb-rule quantities and will shift with design complexity and quality tier — the calculator on this page breaks all of this down automatically for your exact inputs.
Is a 2 Kanal plot big enough to build a comfortable double storey house?
Yes — a 2 Kanal plot (9,000 sq ft) comfortably supports a double storey house with an estimated 9,900 sq ft of combined covered area, typically enough for 4–5 bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, a drawing/lounge area and a kitchen on each level. A double storey build costs more in total than a single storey house on the same plot (more steel, more finishing area) but often works out cheaper per bedroom.
2 kanal ghar banane mein kitna kharcha aata hai?
Lahore ke standard rates par 2 kanal ka double storey mukammal ghar taqreeban PKR 4.56 crore mein banta hai, aur sirf grey structure taqreeban PKR 3.11 crore mein. Apne sheher aur quality ke hisaab se upar wala calculator istemal karein.
2 kanal ghar ke liye kitna cement aur saria chahiye?
Taqreeban 4,283 bori cement, 36,709 kg saria aur 275,319 eentein (standard quality, 9,900 sq ft covered area). Design aur quality ke saath yeh miqdaar badal sakti hai.