Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 1 November 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed works rates | |||||
| Gypsum board ceiling, supply and install | Gypsum board false ceiling, supply and installation incl. labour; price per m² (wide range by design) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Pharaonic stone cladding fixing, labour only (cement fixing) | Fixing of Pharaonic stone façade cladding with cement mortar, labour only; price per m² of cladding | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Pharaonic stone cladding, supply and install (cement fixing) | Pharaonic stone façade cladding, stone supply plus cement-mortar fixing; price per m² of cladding | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Mechanical excavation | Machine excavation in all soils except rock, incl. loading and moving spoil within the site, equipment included, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Backfill with excavated soil | Backfilling with excavated material in 25 cm layers with watering and compaction, per compacted m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| RC footings and tie beams, labour | Formwork, steel fixing and casting labour for isolated RC footings and tie beams, incl. nails and tie wire, timber by the client, per m³ of concrete; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| RC columns, walls and slabs, labour | Formwork, steel fixing and casting labour for RC columns, walls, beams and slabs, incl. nails and tie wire, timber by the client, per m³ of concrete; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Steel fixing, labour | Cutting, bending and fixing reinforcing steel, incl. tie wire, per ton of steel fixed; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | ton | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Half-brick walls 12 cm, labour | Building 12 cm walls in cement or clay bricks with cement mortar, all floors, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Internal plaster, labour | Internal cement plaster: spatter dash, screeds (bo'aj and awtar) and finishing coat, about 2–2.5 cm, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Ceramic floor tiling, labour | Laying ceramic floor tiles on sand bed and cement mortar, grouting, skirting excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Porcelain floor tiling, labour | Laying 60×60 porcelain with tile adhesive and levelling clips, grouting, skirting excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Ceramic wall tiling, labour | Fixing ceramic wall tiles in bathrooms and kitchens with adhesive or mortar, grouting, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Internal plastic painting, labour | Sanding, sealer, 2–3 coats of putty and 2 coats of plastic paint on plastered walls and ceilings, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 22 October 2026Source · | m² | No VAT · Labour | 65 | — |
| Internal plastic painting, supply and apply | Sealer, 2–3 coats of putty and 2 coats of plastic paint of a main local brand on walls and ceilings, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Gypsum board ceiling, supply and install | Suspended ceiling in white 12.5 mm gypsum board (Knauf or similar) on galvanised frame, joints taped and filled, access panels, paint and cornices excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 400 | — |
| Bitumen membrane 4 mm, torch-applied | Modified bitumen membrane 4 mm (SBS or APP) on primer, torch-applied with laps and upturns, for roofs and basements, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Electrical point, labour | Chasing, conduit, back box and wiring for one lighting or socket point in a residential unit, per point; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | point | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Plumbing point, labour | Water supply (PPR) and drainage (PVC) connection for one fixture point in a residential unit, per point; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | point | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Spoil disposal to public tip | Loading and hauling surplus spoil to a licensed public tip about 10–12 km away, tip permits included, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Backfill with clean sand | Supplying and backfilling clean sand in 25 cm layers with watering and compaction, per compacted m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Compacted crushed-stone replacement | Supplying and compacting crushed dolomite in 20–25 cm layers under foundations, per compacted m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| RC raft foundation, labour | Formwork, steel fixing and casting labour for RC raft foundations, incl. nails and tie wire, per m³ of concrete; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Plain concrete footings, labour | Formwork and casting labour for plain concrete footings and blinding, incl. nails, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Concrete casting, labour | Placing, vibrating, levelling and curing ready-mix concrete delivered by pump, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| One-brick walls 25 cm, labour | Building 25 cm walls in cement or clay bricks with cement mortar, all floors, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Half-brick walls 12 cm, supply and build | Building 12 cm walls in red clay or cement bricks with cement-sand mortar, materials and labour, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| External plaster, labour | External cement plaster on façades: spatter dash, screeds and finishing coat, scaffolding excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Internal plaster, supply and apply | Internal cement plaster about 2–2.5 cm with sand and cement, materials and labour, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Porcelain flooring, supply and install | Local grade-1 porcelain 60×60 laid with adhesive and grout, materials and labour, skirting excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Marble or granite flooring 2 cm, labour | Laying 2 cm marble or granite floor tiles on mortar bed, incl. skirting, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Marble or granite stairs, labour | Fixing marble or granite stair treads and risers on mortar, per linear m of step; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | linear m | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Interlock laying, labour | Laying interlock paving on sand bed with jointing sand and plate compaction, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| External painting, labour | Preparing and painting façades with exterior acrylic, primer and 2 coats, scaffolding excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| External acrylic painting, supply and apply | Primer and 2 coats of exterior acrylic of a main local brand on plastered façades, scaffolding excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Gypsum board ceiling, labour | Installing gypsum board suspended ceilings on galvanised frame with joint finishing, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | m² | No VAT · Labour | 120 | — |
| Gypsum board partition 100 mm | Gypsum board partition on galvanised studs, joints finished, insulation excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Suspended tile ceiling 60×60 | Mineral fibre or vinyl-faced gypsum tiles 60×60 cm on white T-bar grid, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Cold bitumen coating to foundations | Three coats of cold-applied bitumen paint on footings, tie beams and buried walls, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Cementitious waterproofing for wet areas | Flexible cementitious waterproofing on floors and wall upturns of wet areas, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Electrical point, supply and install | One lighting or socket point incl. conduit, El Sewedy wires and back box, switches and sockets excluded, per point; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | point | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Plumbing point, supply and install | Water supply in PPR and drainage in PVC for one fixture point, incl. fittings and stop valve, sanitary ware excluded, per point; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | point | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Manual excavation | Hand excavation in ordinary soil for trenches and confined areas, spoil placed beside the trench, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Hollow block walls 20 cm, labour | Building 20 cm hollow cement block walls with cement mortar, all floors, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Cement-sand screed 5 cm | Floor levelling screed of cement and sand about 5 cm thick, materials and labour, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Tile skirting, labour | Cutting and fixing ceramic or porcelain skirting up to 10 cm high, per linear m; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | linear m | No VAT · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Breaking reinforced concrete | Mechanical breaking of reinforced concrete, incl. loading and moving debris within the site, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Demolishing brick walls | Demolishing brick or block walls incl. plaster, loading debris within the site, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| RC ground slab 15 cm, labour | Formwork, steel fixing and casting labour for a 15 cm RC ground slab with joints, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Hoisting bricks up to the 10th floor | Carrying and stacking bricks from street level up to the 10th floor, per 1,000 bricks; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | 1,000 bricks | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Hoisting sand up to the 10th floor | Carrying sand from street level up to the 10th floor, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m³ | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Large-format porcelain tiling, labour | Laying 60×120 cm and larger porcelain with adhesive and levelling clips, skirting excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Marble wall cladding, labour | Fixing 2 cm marble or granite on walls with mortar and anchors, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Marble grinding and polishing | Grinding, filling and polishing laid marble floors with machines and materials, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Kerb laying, labour | Setting precast concrete kerbs on concrete bed with pointing, per linear m; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | linear m | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Enamel painting on doors and steel | Preparing and painting wood doors or steelwork with primer and 2 coats of gloss enamel, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Façade dry-mix finish, labour | Applying cementitious dry-mix finish on plastered façades, scaffolding excluded, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Epoxy floor coating | Epoxy floor system: primer, putty and 2 coats of epoxy paint, grey, incl. surface preparation, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Gypsum cornice, supply and install | Cast gypsum cornice 10–15 cm fixed with gypsum adhesive and finished, per linear m; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Membrane waterproofing, labour | Torch-applying bitumen membranes with primer, laps and upturns, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Roof thermal insulation | Extruded polystyrene boards 5 cm laid over roof waterproofing with a separation layer, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Foam concrete roof slope | Foam concrete laid to falls on roofs, average 10 cm, incl. mixing plant and foaming agent, per m²; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Fixing sanitary ware, labour | Installing and testing one WC, washbasin, sink or similar fixture with its mixer, per piece; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | piece | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Façade scaffolding, erect and dismantle | Erecting and dismantling steel tube scaffolding on façades, scaffold rental excluded, per m² of façade; Cairo subcontract rate, labour only (materials by the client) | m² | VAT not stated · Labour | No data yet | — |
| Light steelwork, fabricate and paint | Light steelwork from hollow sections and pipes (railings, frames, canopies), fabricated, installed and painted, per kg; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | kg | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| CFA piles 60 cm | Continuous flight auger piles 60 cm diameter, incl. concrete and steel fixing labour, rebar supply excluded, per linear m from platform level; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Corrugated sheet site hoarding | Site hoarding 2.5 m high in 0.7 mm corrugated galvanised sheet on steel posts, incl. fixings, per linear m; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Saw cutting of RC slabs and heavy floors, per linear m | Diamond saw cutting of slabs and heavy floors up to 40 cm deep, Cairo and Giza — Cutting only; breaking, debris removal and disposal priced separately by the seller | m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Sandwich panel 75–100 mm, core not stated, supply and install | Panels 7.5–10 cm for commercial buildings, hangars and warehouses; core type (PU, EPS or rock wool) not stated by the source — Supply and installation as stated by the seller; flashings and VAT not stated | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Roof sandwich panel, PU core 40 mm, supply and install | PU core 40 mm, pre-painted galvanised skins 0.5/0.4 mm, 1 m cover width, fixed to purlins — Panel and fixing labour; flashings, trims, ridge and transport excluded; fire rating not stated | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Wall sandwich panel, PU core 50 mm, supply and install | PU core 50 mm, pre-painted galvanised skins 0.5/0.4 mm, concealed fixing, fixed to girts — Panel and fixing labour; flashings, trims, ridge and transport excluded; fire rating not stated | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Steel structure for aircraft shelter or hangar, 25–40 m clear span, per m² covered | Hangar or aircraft shelter, 45 kg/m² steel (the source's typical hangar figure; it notes weight rises beyond 40–50 m spans) — Primary and secondary steel (frames, purlins, girts, bracing), primed and erected; excludes cladding, foundations, finish paint | m² covered plan area | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Structural steel, heavy sections, fabricated, primed and erected | Steel S235 (ST37) heavy sections; shop fabrication, 2 coats red-oxide primer, erection on prepared bases; bolts and base plates in fabrication — Steel with 5% waste, fabrication, erection, 2 coats primer; excludes finish coats, fire protection, anchor bolts cast in concrete, transport beyond Cairo | t | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Structural steel, light sections, fabricated, primed and erected | Steel S235 (ST37) light sections; shop fabrication, 2 coats red-oxide primer, erection on prepared bases; bolts and base plates in fabrication — Steel with 5% waste, fabrication, erection, 2 coats primer; excludes finish coats, fire protection, anchor bolts cast in concrete, transport beyond Cairo | t | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Structural steel, medium sections, fabricated, primed and erected | Steel S235 (ST37) medium sections; shop fabrication, 2 coats red-oxide primer, erection on prepared bases; bolts and base plates in fabrication — Steel with 5% waste, fabrication, erection, 2 coats primer; excludes finish coats, fire protection, anchor bolts cast in concrete, transport beyond Cairo | t | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Steel structure for warehouse, 25–40 m clear span, per m² covered | Portal-frame warehouse or factory, eaves 8–12 m, 30 kg/m² (midpoint of the source's 25–35 kg/m²) — Primary and secondary steel (frames, purlins, girts, bracing), primed and erected; excludes cladding, foundations, finish paint | m² covered plan area | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC pump room shell, per m² of internal floor area | Internal 8×4 m, 4 m clear height, walls 0.25 m, base 0.3 m, roof 0.2 m, ready-mix 350, rebar 100 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC shell, rebar, formwork, external membrane, backfill; excludes stairs, doors, hatches, pump plinths, MEP | m² internal floor | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC water or fire-water tank, 1000 m³ net, per m³ of capacity | Internal 20×10 m, water depth 5 m, 0.5 m freeboard; walls 0.4 m, base 0.6 m, roof slab 0.3 m; C35 ready-mix, rebar 110 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC base/walls/roof, rebar, formwork, external membrane, internal cementitious coating, backfill, one ladder; excludes dewatering, manhole covers, vents, pipework, disposal of surplus soil | m³ net capacity | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC water or fire-water tank, 100 m³ net, per m³ of capacity | Internal 6.5×5.2 m, water depth 3 m, 0.5 m freeboard; walls 0.3 m, base 0.4 m, roof slab 0.25 m; C35 ready-mix, rebar 110 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC base/walls/roof, rebar, formwork, external membrane, internal cementitious coating, backfill, one ladder; excludes dewatering, manhole covers, vents, pipework, disposal of surplus soil | m³ net capacity | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC water or fire-water tank, 250 m³ net, per m³ of capacity | Internal 10×6.25 m, water depth 4 m, 0.5 m freeboard; walls 0.35 m, base 0.5 m, roof slab 0.3 m; C35 ready-mix, rebar 110 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC base/walls/roof, rebar, formwork, external membrane, internal cementitious coating, backfill, one ladder; excludes dewatering, manhole covers, vents, pipework, disposal of surplus soil | m³ net capacity | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC water or fire-water tank, 500 m³ net, per m³ of capacity | Internal 12.5×10 m, water depth 4 m, 0.5 m freeboard; walls 0.35 m, base 0.5 m, roof slab 0.3 m; C35 ready-mix, rebar 110 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC base/walls/roof, rebar, formwork, external membrane, internal cementitious coating, backfill, one ladder; excludes dewatering, manhole covers, vents, pipework, disposal of surplus soil | m³ net capacity | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Underground RC water or fire-water tank, 750 m³ net, per m³ of capacity | Internal 15×10 m, water depth 5 m, 0.5 m freeboard; walls 0.4 m, base 0.6 m, roof slab 0.3 m; C35 ready-mix, rebar 110 kg/m³ — Excavation, blinding, RC base/walls/roof, rebar, formwork, external membrane, internal cementitious coating, backfill, one ladder; excludes dewatering, manhole covers, vents, pipework, disposal of surplus soil | m³ net capacity | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
Every price here comes from the QSM Database: a market price on the date shown with it, with the conditions it holds for. The price on your order changes with quantity, supplier, payment terms and delivery point.