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Installed works rates prices in Egypt today

Market prices for Installed works rates in Egypt (Greater Cairo): one price per item, with its specification, unit, VAT and check date.

Market day
1 November 2026
Items
32
Prices for
Greater Cairo
Currency
Egyptian pound

All items

Installed works rates

  • 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)

    30

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 28 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    36

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 28 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    95

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 29 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    120

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 29 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    90

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 30 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    65

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 22 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    140

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 30 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    315

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 30 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    240

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 31 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    100

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / point

    No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    310

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / point

    No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    103

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    375

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    270

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    170

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    37.50

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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)

    Porcelain skirting costs more, about half the porcelain floor laying rate.

    31

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / linear m

    No VATLabourChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    775

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    1,900

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    965

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    965

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m²

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    3,527

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m² covered plan area

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    77,886

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / t

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    70,422

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / t

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    78,373

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / t

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    2,351

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m² covered plan area

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    16,690

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m² internal floor

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    4,080

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m³ net capacity

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    6,568

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m³ net capacity

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    5,544

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m³ net capacity

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    4,567

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m³ net capacity

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta
  • 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

    Partial build-up: excludes formwork, dewatering, roof framing, ladders, vents and internal pipework.

    4,302

    Estimate, not yet confirmed

    EGP / m³ net capacity

    VAT not statedSupply and installChecked 27 October 2026Ask Quanta

Dollar prices at 56.12 EGP per US dollar

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