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Construction Cost Estimation in United Arab Emirates
Real market rates BoqCalc's AI pricing engine uses for United Arab Emirates — not estimates, the same numbers behind every calculation.
Materials rates in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sand 0-4mm | aggregates | 70.00 AED / m3 |
| Gravel 8-16mm | aggregates | 82.00 AED / m3 |
| Crushed stone 0-32mm | aggregates | 60.00 AED / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C25/30 | concrete | 260.00 AED / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C30/37 | concrete | 295.00 AED / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C16/20 | concrete | 225.00 AED / m3 |
| Concrete pumping fee | concrete | 30.00 AED / m3 |
| Concrete transport/delivery | concrete | 40.00 AED / m3 |
| Cement 25kg bag | concrete | 16.00 AED / bag |
| Plasterboard 12.5mm | drywall | 22.00 AED / m2 |
| Metal stud profiles CW/UW | drywall | 8.50 AED / m |
| Nails and screws assorted | fasteners | 13.00 AED / kg |
Labor rates in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete worker | concrete | 58.00 AED / hour |
| Drywall installer | drywall | 60.00 AED / hour |
| Electrician | electrical | 80.00 AED / hour |
| Crane operator | equipment | 75.00 AED / hour |
| Excavator operator | excavation | 68.00 AED / hour |
| Painter | finishes | 55.00 AED / hour |
| Tiler | finishes | 65.00 AED / hour |
| Formwork carpenter | formwork | 70.00 AED / hour |
| General laborer | general | 45.00 AED / hour |
| Skilled mason | masonry | 65.00 AED / hour |
| Plumber | plumbing | 80.00 AED / hour |
| Roofer | roofing | 75.00 AED / hour |
Equipment rates in United Arab Emirates
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete pump truck | concrete | 350.00 AED / hour |
| Concrete mixer truck | concrete | 240.00 AED / hour |
| Concrete vibrator | concrete | 18.00 AED / hour |
| Crawler excavator 20t | excavation | 280.00 AED / hour |
| Wheeled excavator 10t | excavation | 210.00 AED / hour |
| Wheel loader | excavation | 195.00 AED / hour |
| Plate compactor | excavation | 55.00 AED / hour |
| Roller compactor | excavation | 165.00 AED / hour |
| Mini excavator 3t | excavation | 130.00 AED / hour |
| Scaffolding (monthly/m2) | general | 16.00 AED / m2 |
| Generator 50kVA | general | 45.00 AED / hour |
| Mobile crane 50t | lifting | 340.00 AED / hour |
VAT applied in cost calculations for United Arab Emirates: 5%.