01ZONING
Build ratio
The cost model assumes 60% ground-floor and 70% upper-floor coverage. Actual coverage depends on the parcel and permit; confirm through Balady and a licensed engineering office.
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m² (enter manually)
Number of floors
Finish quality
Total indicative cost
1,144,000
At an average of 2,200 SAR/m² over 520 m² of built area
Land utilisation
Ground floor60%
240 m² of 400 m²
Upper floors (×1)70%
280 m² per floor
Total built area
520 m²
Floors
2 floors
Suggested unit mix
- 1
Ground floor
One unit at 192 m² (suitable for a shop or a large apartment)
- 2
Upper floors
One apartment per floor at ~224 m² — 1 apartment total
Cost breakdown
Structural shell 457,600
Finishes 514,800
Fees, permits, contingencies 171,600
Note: Educational assumptions, not contractor prices: 60% ground and 70% upper coverage, 80% usable unit area after common spaces. Unit costs and allocations are scenarios, not quotes or municipal rules. Land, financing and taxes are excluded. The available area may not fit a unit at the assumed size. Confirm design and costs with an engineer and contractor.
Massing · feasibility
Hypothetical building-massing scenario
Calculations use disclosed assumptions for setbacks, floors and FAR. A city name alone cannot determine parcel planning rules.
Binding: FAR (built-area ratio)
Footprint under the assumption
267.7 m²
16.4 × 16.4 m · Assumed setback on each side: 3 m
Scenario built area
750 m²
FAR: 1.5× · Efficiency: 82%
Required floors / scenario cap
3 / 4
The last floor may be partial; the cap is hypothetical
Estimated units
3
Avg unit: 200 m²
Resident parking
3
Per unit
Visitor parking
1
Ratio per unit
Setbacks, floors, FAR and parking are modelling assumptions, not approved regulations or development rights. Verify parcel rules through Balady, the municipality and a licensed engineering office. Supplied width × depth must match area.
How are the numbers built?
A free calculation model with illustrative assumptions, not current market pricing or approval of a parcel’s building rules.
02COST
Cost per m²
Assumed costs are SAR 1,500/m² for economic, 2,200 for commercial and 3,500 for luxury finish. These are scenarios, not verified market averages or contractor quotes; land, financing and taxes are excluded.
03BREAKDOWN
Cost breakdown
Illustrative split: 40% structure, 45% finish and 15% fees and miscellaneous. We reserve 20% of floor area for shared spaces before estimating units; an engineering design determines the actual count.