Building material prices in Saudi Arabia

SABIC Hadeed rebar

Rebar 12–32 mm, ASTM A615 Grade 60, 12 m bars, dealer retail price (online, Riyadh branches), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Al Rajhi Steel rebar

Rebar 12–32 mm, ASTM A615 Grade 60, 12 m bars, dealer retail price (online, Riyadh branches), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Ittefaq rebar

Rebar 12–32 mm, ASTM A615 Grade 60, 12 m bars, dealer retail price (online, Riyadh branches), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Al Watania Steel rebar

Deformed rebar Grade 60 (SASO / ASTM A615), 12–32 mm, 12 m bars; Riyadh dealer price, delivery excluded

Only 14 and 16 mm were in stock at the dealer on the check day.

Al Yamamah Steel rebar

Deformed rebar Grade 60 (SASO / ASTM A615), 12–32 mm, 12 m bars; Riyadh dealer price, delivery excluded

Rebar 8 mm

Deformed rebar 8 mm, Grade 60, 12 m bars or coil, from the leading Saudi mills (SABIC Hadeed, Rajhi, Ittefaq); Riyadh dealer price including the small-diameter extra, delivery excluded

Listed out of stock at the dealer on the check day.

Rebar 10 mm

Deformed rebar 10 mm, Grade 60, 12 m bars, from the leading Saudi mills (SABIC Hadeed, Rajhi, Ittefaq); Riyadh dealer price including the small-diameter extra, delivery excluded

Black annealed binding wire

Black annealed tie wire 16 gauge (1.6 mm) for tying rebar, 6 kg coils; Riyadh dealer price per kg, delivery excluded

Price per kg from 6 kg coils; larger coils usually cost less per kg.

Steel I-beams (IPE)

Hot-rolled IPE beams 100–300 mm, S275 / ASTM A36, 12 m lengths; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton, cutting and delivery excluded

Wide-flange beams (HEA / HEB)

Hot-rolled HEA / HEB sections 100–300 mm, S275 or S355, 12 m lengths; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton, cutting and delivery excluded

Steel channels (UPN)

Hot-rolled UPN channels 80–200 mm, S275, 6–12 m lengths; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton, delivery excluded

Equal steel angles

Hot-rolled equal angles 40×40 to 100×100 mm, 4–10 mm thick, 6 m lengths; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton, delivery excluded

Steel flat bars

Hot-rolled flat bars 25–100 mm wide, 3–12 mm thick, 6 m lengths; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton, delivery excluded

Plain round steel bars

Plain mild-steel round bars 10–30 mm, 6 m lengths, for fabrication, railings and anchors; Riyadh steel dealer price per ton

20–30 mm bars cost about 5% more per ton than the smaller sizes.

Square and rectangular hollow sections

Black (ungalvanised) ERW hollow sections from 20×20 to 100×100 mm and matching rectangles, 1.5–4 mm wall, 6 m lengths; Riyadh dealer price per ton

Galvanised hollow sections

Pre-galvanised ERW square and rectangular hollow sections 20×20 to 100×100 mm, 1.2–3 mm wall, 6 m lengths; Riyadh dealer price per ton

Riyadh Cement

Ordinary Portland cement Type I (SASO / ASTM C150), 50 kg bag, Riyadh dealer price

City Cement

Ordinary Portland cement Type I (SASO / ASTM C150), 50 kg bag, Riyadh dealer price

Listed out of stock at the dealer on the check day.

Saudi Cement

Ordinary Portland cement, 50 kg bag, online dealer retail price (Riyadh), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Sulphate-resisting cement

Sulphate-resisting Portland cement, 50 kg bag, online dealer retail price (Riyadh), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

White cement

White Portland cement, 50 kg bag, local producer (for example Crystal); Riyadh dealer price

Portland pozzolana cement

Portland pozzolana cement (PPC), 50 kg bag (Yanbu Cement); online dealer retail price in Riyadh, incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Red sand

Natural red sand, screened, for plaster and blockwork mortar; Riyadh supplier price per m³, delivered in full tipper loads

National average; Riyadh delivered loads may differ with haul distance.

White sand

Clean fine white sand, low in silt, for concrete, mortar and plaster; Riyadh supplier price per m³, delivered in full tipper loads

National average from the statistics bulletin; Riyadh delivered loads may differ.

Crushed aggregate 3/8 in

Crushed aggregate 10 mm (3/8 in), washed, for concrete, screeds and blocks; Riyadh supplier price per m³, delivered in full tipper loads

Ready-mix concrete C35

35 MPa (about 350 kg/cm²) ready-mix, ordinary cement, 20 mm aggregate, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Ready-mix concrete C25

25 MPa (about 250 kg/cm²) ready-mix, ordinary cement, 20 mm aggregate, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Ready-mix blinding concrete C15

15 MPa (about 150 kg/cm²) plain concrete for blinding under footings and slabs, ordinary cement, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Ready-mix concrete C20

20 MPa (about 200 kg/cm²) ready-mix, ordinary cement, 20 mm aggregate, for ground slabs and non-structural work, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Ready-mix concrete C30, sulphate-resisting

30 MPa (about 300 kg/cm²) ready-mix, sulphate-resisting cement, 20 mm aggregate, for footings and below-ground work, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Derived from the national September averages for resisting concrete grades 250 and 350; pump not included.

Ready-mix concrete C35, sulphate-resisting

35 MPa (about 350 kg/cm²) ready-mix, sulphate-resisting cement, 20 mm aggregate, for foundations and retaining walls, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Kingdom-wide average for September 2026 from the statistics authority.

Ready-mix concrete C45

45 MPa (about 450 kg/cm²) ready-mix, ordinary cement with admixtures, 20 mm aggregate, for columns and transfer elements, delivered in Riyadh, pump excluded

Ready-mix concrete C30

Ready-mix concrete with 350 kg/m³ ordinary cement (the usual mix for about C30), Kingdom-wide average price (national statistics bulletin, September 2026); VAT, delivery and pump terms not stated

Hollow concrete block 15 cm

40×20×15 cm hollow block, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Hollow concrete block 10 cm

40×20×10 cm hollow block for partitions, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Solid concrete block 20 cm

40×20×20 cm solid block for footing walls and load-bearing work, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Solid concrete block 15 cm

40×20×15 cm solid block, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Hollow concrete block 20 cm

Hollow concrete block, fair face, 200×200×400 mm, online dealer retail price (Riyadh), incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Dealer price for a fair-face block in Riyadh; GASTAT's Kingdom-wide average for 20 cm black block was lower (about SAR 1.73 in August).

Solid concrete block 10 cm

40×20×10 cm solid block, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Hordi slab block 20 cm

40×20×20 cm hollow concrete filler block for one-way ribbed (hordi) slabs, Riyadh factory price, delivery excluded

Red clay brick

Red clay wall brick 20×20×40 cm, insulated (Riyadh-made), online dealer retail price, incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

SBR bonding latex

Styrene-butadiene latex for bonding and modifying repair mortars, screeds and renders, 20 L pail; Riyadh dealer price

Non-shrink cementitious grout

Flowable non-shrink grout for base plates, anchor bolts and machine bases (Conbextra, SikaGrout type), 25 kg bag; Riyadh dealer price

Chemical anchor adhesive

Injectable epoxy or hybrid resin for post-installed rebar and anchors, cartridge of about 300 ml (e.g. AnchorFix-2 Tropical); Saudi retail price per cartridge

Polymer repair mortar

Polymer-modified cementitious repair mortar for spalled concrete, hand or trowel applied, 25 kg bag; Riyadh dealer price

Epoxy bonding agent

Two-part epoxy bonding adhesive for fresh-to-hardened concrete (Sikadur-32 Hi-Mod), 7.07 kg kit; Riyadh construction-chemicals dealer price, VAT not stated

Self-levelling underlayment

Cementitious self-levelling compound 3–10 mm for floors before vinyl, epoxy or carpet, 25 kg bag; Riyadh dealer price

Concrete curing compound

Resin- or wax-based spray curing membrane (ASTM C309), sold in 20 L pails or 200 L drums; Riyadh dealer price per litre

Polyurethane joint sealant

One-part polyurethane sealant for movement joints in concrete, facades and floors, grey, 600 ml sausage; Riyadh dealer price

Mineral-surfaced bitumen membrane 4.5 mm

Bitumen cap sheet 4 mm with mineral (gravel) finish for exposed roofs, polyester or glass-fibre reinforced, rolls 1×10 m, supply only; Riyadh online retailer price incl. 15% VAT per m² of roll

Roll price divided by its 10 m², before laps and laying.

Bitumen primer

Solvent-based bitumen primer for membranes and bitumen coatings, 18–20 L pail; Riyadh dealer price

Price per 18 L pail including VAT; delivery is extra.

Bitumen coating for foundations

Solvent-based bitumen coating for buried concrete, applied in two or three coats, 18–20 L pail; Riyadh dealer price

Two-component cementitious waterproofing

Flexible two-part cementitious coating for bathrooms, tanks and basements (Sikatop Seal 107, Brushbond type), 25 kg set; Riyadh dealer price

Liquid polyurethane waterproofing

Single-component liquid-applied polyurethane membrane for exposed roofs and wet areas, 25 kg pail; Riyadh dealer price

Acrylic roof coating

Elastomeric acrylic waterproof roof coating, 20 kg pail (Bitumat Acri-Shield, Star Proof AC 600 type); Riyadh online retailer price incl. 15% VAT, delivery excluded

Cheaper grades sell at about 132 SAR per pail.

Bitumen protection board 3 mm

Asphaltic protection board 3 mm over membranes on foundations and roofs; Riyadh retailer price per board (the seller does not state the board size)

Bitumen membrane 4 mm

Polyester-reinforced bitumen membrane 4 mm, 1×10 m roll, online dealer retail price (Riyadh), incl. 15% VAT, supply only

White wood for formwork

Sawn pine or spruce (Russian or Romanian), sections 2×4 to 4×4 in, 4 m lengths, construction grade; Riyadh timber dealer price per m³

Swedish / Finnish whitewood

Scandinavian (Swedish) redwood, grades IV–VI, planks and sections; Riyadh timber dealer price per m³

Film-faced plywood 18 mm

Phenolic film-faced plywood 18 mm, 122×244 cm, for formwork; Riyadh timber dealer price per sheet

Plywood 18 mm

Commercial hardwood-faced plywood 18 mm, 122×244 cm, for joinery and fit-out; Riyadh timber dealer price per sheet

Plywood 12 mm

Commercial hardwood-faced plywood 12 mm, 122×244 cm (Indonesian, Korindo); Riyadh online building-materials retailer price per sheet incl. 15% VAT

MDF board 18 mm

Medium-density fibreboard 17 mm (sold as the 18 mm class), 122×244 cm, standard grade, Thai; Riyadh timber dealer price per sheet

Moisture-resistant MDF 18 mm

Moisture-resistant (green core) MDF 18 mm, 122×244 cm, for kitchens and bathrooms; Riyadh online building-materials retailer price per sheet incl. 15% VAT

Particle board 18 mm

Plain particle board 18 mm, 122×244 cm, first grade; Riyadh timber dealer price per sheet, VAT not stated

Aluminium sliding window, single glazed

Local sliding system, powder-coated, about 10 kg/m² of aluminium, 6 mm clear glass, insect screen and accessories, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Aluminium sliding window, double glazed

Local sliding system, powder-coated, about 12 kg/m² of aluminium, 6+12+6 mm double glazing, insect screen and accessories, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Aluminium casement window, double glazed

Local hinged (casement) window system, powder-coated, 6+12+6 mm double glazing and accessories, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Thermal-break window, double glazed

European-type thermal-break casement or tilt-and-turn system, 6+12+6 mm double glazing with low-E glass, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Aluminium hinged door with glass

Local hinged door system, powder-coated, 6 mm tempered or double glazing, with lock and hinges, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Aluminium sliding door, double glazed

Heavy sliding door system, powder-coated, 6+12+6 mm double glazing with tempered glass, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

uPVC window, double glazed

uPVC sliding or casement window, white, 6+12+6 mm double glazing and accessories, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m²

Aluminium curtain wall, double glazed

Stick or semi-unitised system, powder-coated, about 12 kg/m² of aluminium, 6+12+6 mm tinted and clear double glazing, supplied and installed in Riyadh; rate per m² of elevation

Original European systems with low-E glass and unitised systems cost considerably more.

Asphalt wearing course 5 cm, supply and lay

Hot-mix asphalt wearing course 5 cm compacted, to Saudi road specifications, machine laid and rolled for private roads and parking; subcontract rate in Riyadh per m², prime and tack coats excluded

Asphalt binder course 7 cm, supply and lay

Hot-mix asphalt binder course 7 cm compacted, to Saudi road specifications, machine laid and rolled; subcontract rate in Riyadh per m², prime and tack coats excluded

Hot-mix asphalt, ex-plant

Dense-graded hot-mix asphalt (wearing or binder course) loaded at a Riyadh asphalt plant; price per ton, haulage and laying excluded

Interlocking pavers 6 cm

Grey concrete interlocking paving blocks 6 cm, rectangular or I-shaped, to Saudi standards; Riyadh factory price per m², delivery excluded

Interlocking pavers 8 cm

Grey concrete interlocking paving blocks 8 cm for driveways and heavy traffic; Riyadh factory price per m², delivery excluded

Precast road kerb

Precast concrete road kerb about 50×30×15 cm; Riyadh factory price per linear m, delivery excluded

Precast garden kerb

Precast concrete garden edging about 50×30×10 cm (length × height × width), grey, for walkways and landscaping; Riyadh factory price per linear m, delivery excluded

Indian porcelain tiles 60×120 cm

Glazed vitrified porcelain (GVT), polished or matt, 60×120 cm, 9–10 mm, first grade, made in India; dealer or showroom price in Riyadh, supply only

Saudi Ceramics porcelain tiles 60×60 cm

Glazed porcelain floor tile by Saudi Ceramics, 60×60 cm, first grade, standard range; showroom or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Saudi Ceramics wall tiles 30×60 cm

Glazed ceramic wall tile by Saudi Ceramics for bathrooms and kitchens, 30×60 cm, first grade; showroom or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Current offer price; the usual price is SAR 28.75/m² incl. VAT.

Spanish porcelain tiles 60×120 cm

Rectified glazed porcelain, 60×120 cm, 10–11 mm, first grade, made in Spain, mid-range lines; showroom price in Riyadh, supply only

Prices range from about SAR 92 to 193/m² depending on the line.

Economy ceramic floor tiles 40×40 cm

Glazed ceramic floor tile 40×40 or 45×45 cm, first grade, local or imported economy range; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Price is for local Saudi Ceramics 40×40 cm tile, incl. VAT.

Wood-look porcelain planks 20×120 cm

Matt glazed porcelain plank with wood pattern, 20×120×1.0 cm, first grade, made in KSA by Saudi Ceramics; showroom/online price in Riyadh, supply only

Offer price; the regular price is SAR 59.80 per m² incl. VAT.

Flexible tile adhesive C2TE S1

Polymer-modified cement adhesive for porcelain and large tiles, class C2TE S1 (EN 12004), grey or white, 20 kg bag (Saveto, Sika, Weber or similar); dealer price in Riyadh

Cement tile grout

Polymer-modified cement grout for joints up to 6–8 mm, standard colours, 10 kg bags (Saveto Vetonit or similar); price per kg at a Riyadh dealer

Worked out from a 10 kg bag; plain grey is cheaper at about SAR 1.45/kg.

Local granite tiles 60×60×2 cm

Saudi granite (local grey, red or brown varieties), polished, cut tiles 60×60 cm, 2 cm thick; factory or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Riyadh stone cladding 3–4 cm

Natural limestone from the Riyadh region, honed or sandblasted, cut pieces about 30×60 cm, 3–4 cm thick, for facades; quarry or factory price in Riyadh, supply only

Black granite slabs 2 cm

Indian black granite (Absolute Black or Black Galaxy), polished slabs 2 cm, for counters, stairs and sills; dealer price per m² in Riyadh, supply only

Starting price for large Indian Black Galaxy slabs, excl. VAT.

Spanish Crema Marfil marble 2 cm

Spanish Crema Marfil, polished, tiles or slabs 2 cm thick, standard grade; dealer price per m² in Riyadh, supply only

The range is SAR 300–400/m² excl. VAT, depending on quality.

Italian Carrara marble 2 cm

Italian Carrara white marble, polished, tiles or slabs 2 cm thick, standard grade; dealer price per m² in Riyadh, supply only

Starting price for 60×60 tiles; slabs cost SAR 350–700/m².

Jotun Fenomastic interior emulsion

Premium interior emulsion, matt, white or base, 18 L pail (or the maker's nearest pail size, recorded); dealer or retail price in Riyadh

Jazeera interior emulsion

Jazeera Paints Green Matt water-based interior emulsion, matt, white, 16.2 L drum; dealer or retail price in Riyadh

Jotun Jotashield exterior emulsion

Jotashield ColourLast exterior acrylic emulsion, matt, Base A, 16.2 L pail (Jotun's pail size); dealer or retail price in Riyadh

Ready-mixed wall putty

Ready-mixed water-based (acrylic or PVA) interior wall putty, white, pails of about 20 kg (Saveto, Jotun, Jazeera, National or similar); price per kg at a Riyadh dealer

Ready-mixed water-based putty in 20 kg pails; some brands reach about SAR 3.3/kg.

Red oxide metal primer

Alkyd red-oxide anti-rust primer for steel, 3.6 L can (Jotun, Jazeera, National or similar); dealer price in Riyadh

Powder wall putty

Cement-based powder wall putty, white, water resistant, 20 kg bag (Saveto Vetonit WR or similar); price per kg at a Riyadh dealer

Moisture-resistant gypsum board

Moisture-resistant (green) gypsum board 12.5 mm, 1.2×2.4 m (Gyproc, Knauf, USG Boral or a local make); dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Gypsum plaster powder

Building gypsum (plaster of Paris) for ceilings, cornices and patching, 40 kg bag, local make; dealer price in Riyadh

Fire-resistant gypsum board

Fire-resistant (Type X) gypsum board 12.5 mm, 1.2×2.4 m (Gyproc, Knauf, USG Boral or a local make); dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Ceiling furring channel (omega)

Galvanised omega furring channel for gypsum board ceilings, 0.45 mm, 3 m length; Riyadh dealer price per piece

Joint compound for gypsum board

Ready-mixed all-purpose joint compound, pails of about 20–28 kg (Gyproc, Knauf, USG or similar); price per kg at a Riyadh dealer

Sold in 28 kg pails (about 60 SAR a pail).

SPC click flooring 4–5 mm

Stone-plastic composite planks with click joint, 4–5 mm with attached underlay, wear layer 0.3–0.5 mm; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Store sale price; the regular price is SAR 86.25 per m².

Wall-to-wall carpet (moquette)

Tufted wall-to-wall carpet, polypropylene, residential grade, about 4 m roll width; showroom price in Riyadh, supply only

Basic lines start near 30 SAR/m²; thick or Turkish designs run 65 to 95 SAR/m².

Carpet tiles 50×50 cm

Commercial nylon or polypropylene carpet tiles 50×50 cm with bitumen or PVC backing; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Laminate flooring 8 mm

HDF laminate flooring 8 mm, AC3–AC4, click joint, underlay excluded; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Sold by full carton of 2.95 m².

Homogeneous vinyl sheet 2 mm

Commercial homogeneous vinyl sheet 2 mm for hospitals, schools and offices, 2 m rolls, adhesive excluded; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Artificial grass 30–40 mm

Landscape artificial turf, pile height 30–40 mm, UV-stabilised, 2 or 4 m roll width; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Wallpaper roll

Vinyl or non-woven wallpaper, roll 10.05x0.53 m (5.3 m²), imported mid-range; Riyadh retailer price, supply only

PVC marble-effect wall sheet

PVC wall sheet with marble pattern, 1.22x2.44 m, 3 mm; Riyadh dealer price per sheet, supply only

List price before the current discount is about 99 SAR; pickup in Riyadh only.

Saudi Ceramics close-coupled WC set

Floor-mounted close-coupled WC with cistern, flush fittings and seat cover, white, standard range; showroom or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Installation by Saudi Ceramics adds about SAR 120.

Saudi Ceramics washbasin with pedestal

Vitreous china washbasin about 55–60 cm with full pedestal, white, mixer excluded; showroom or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Grohe basin mixer

Single-lever basin mixer, chrome, entry range (Eurosmart or similar), with pop-up waste; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Check the pop-up waste is in the box; some S-size models come without it.

Bidet spray (shattaf) with hose

Hand bidet spray with about 1.2 m hose and wall holder, chrome, mid-range; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

RAK Ceramics close-coupled WC set

Floor-mounted close-coupled WC by RAK Ceramics with cistern, fittings and seat cover, white, standard range; showroom or dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Squatting pan (Arabic WC)

Vitreous china squatting pan with trap, white, Saudi Ceramics or similar local make; dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Concealed cistern with frame

In-wall concealed cistern with steel mounting frame and flush plate for wall-hung WC (Geberit, Grohe or similar); dealer price in Riyadh, supply only

Countertop washbasin

Ceramic vessel basin about 40–50 cm, round or rectangular, white, mid-range import or RAK; showroom price in Riyadh, supply only

PPR pipe 20 mm

PPR supply pipe 20 mm PN20, 5.8 m length (Almona, Tahweel or similar local make); dealer price in Riyadh

uPVC drain pipe 2 in

uPVC drainage pipe 2 in (50 mm), light wall about 2–2.4 mm, 6 m length (Almona, Bahrain Pipes or similar); dealer price in Riyadh

uPVC drain pipe 3 in

uPVC drainage pipe 3 in (75–82 mm), 6 m length (Al-Watania, SAPPCO or similar); dealer price in Riyadh

uPVC drain pipe 6 in

uPVC drainage pipe 6 in (160 mm), 6 m length (Al-Watania, SAPPCO or similar); dealer price in Riyadh

PPR pipe 32 mm

PPR supply pipe 32 mm, 5.8 m length, local make (Tahweel, Neproplast or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, length price divided by 5.8 m

Sold in 5.8 m lengths; sources do not state the pressure class.

uPVC drain elbow 4 in

uPVC drainage elbow 90°, 4 in (110 mm), socket type, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

PPR elbow 25 mm

PPR elbow 90°, 25 mm, PN25, socket fusion, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

PPR stop valve 25 mm

PPR ball or stop valve 25 mm with chrome handle, socket fusion, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

Riyadh Cables wire 2.5 mm²

Single-core copper building wire THHN No.14 AWG (2.5 mm²), 500 ft (152.4 m) coil; dealer price in Riyadh per metre (coil price ÷ 152.4 m)

Alfanar wire 2.5 mm²

Single-core copper building wire THHN No.14 AWG (2.5 mm²), 500 ft (152.4 m) coil; dealer price in Riyadh per metre (coil price ÷ 152.4 m)

PVC conduit 20 mm

Rigid PVC conduit 20 mm (3/4 in), heavy gauge, 3 m length, local make; dealer price in Riyadh per length

13 A switched socket outlet

Flush single 13 A switched socket to BS 1363 with plate, white (Alfanar, Legrand, Schneider or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece

Copper wire 1.5 mm²

Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 1.5 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length

Copper wire 6 mm²

Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 6 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length

Copper wire 10 mm²

Single-core copper building wire, PVC insulated 450/750 V, 10 mm² (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre, coil price divided by its length

Armoured cable 4×10 mm²

Low-voltage copper cable 4×10 mm², XLPE/SWA/PVC 0.6/1 kV (Riyadh Cables, Alfanar or Saudi Cable); dealer price in Riyadh per metre

Most quotes are steel-tape (STA) armoured.

Gree split AC 18,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 18,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter, rated for hot climates (T3); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

Retail prices vary widely between stores; installation is not included.

Zamil split AC 18,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 18,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter (Zamil Oasis Inverter); price from Zamil’s own store, standard installation included

Store offer price; standard installation included.

Gree split AC 24,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 24,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter, rated for hot climates (T3); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

Retail prices vary widely between stores; installation is not included.

LG split AC 18,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 18,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter, rated for hot climates (T3); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

Zamil split AC 24,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 24,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter, rated for hot climates (T3); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

Offer price; the pre-discount price is SAR 4,099.

Split AC 12,000 BTU

Wall-mounted split air conditioner, about 12,000 BTU/h, cooling only, inverter, T3 (Gree, Zamil, LG, Midea or similar, mid-range model); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

Window AC 18,000 BTU

Window air conditioner about 18,000 BTU/h, cooling only, rotary compressor (Zamil, Gree, LG or similar); retailer price in Riyadh, supply only, installation excluded

AC copper pipe set 1/4 + 1/2 in, insulated

Pair of soft copper refrigerant pipes 1/4 and 1/2 in with foam insulation, from coils, for split units; dealer price in Riyadh per metre of pair

Dry powder fire extinguisher 6 kg

Stored-pressure ABC dry powder extinguisher 6 kg with wall bracket, Civil Defence approved; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

Sprinkler head, pendent

Quick-response pendent sprinkler K5.6, 68 °C, chrome or brass, UL/FM listed (Tyco, Viking or similar); dealer price in Riyadh per piece

Black steel pipe 2 in Sch 40

Black steel pipe ASTM A53 schedule 40, 2 in, 6 m length, plain or grooved ends, for fire mains; dealer price in Riyadh per metre

One dealer charges SAR 30 delivery per order.

Black steel pipe 1 in Sch 40

Black steel pipe ASTM A53 schedule 40 (ERW), 1 in, 6 m length, plain varnished ends, for sprinkler branch lines; Riyadh retailer price per metre

Plain-end pipe; threading is not included.

Black steel pipe 4 in Sch 40

Black steel pipe ASTM A53 schedule 40 (ERW), 4 in, 6 m length, plain varnished ends, for fire mains; Riyadh retailer price per metre

Plain-end pipe; grooving is not included.

Smoke detector, conventional

Conventional photoelectric smoke detector (with built-in sounder on the priced model), UL or EN 54 listed; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

LED emergency exit sign

Maintained LED exit sign with 3-hour battery, wall or ceiling mounted, Civil Defence approved; dealer price in Riyadh per piece

Black steel pipe 6 in Sch 40

Black steel pipe ASTM A53 schedule 40, 6 in, 6 m length, plain or grooved ends, for fire mains; dealer price in Riyadh per metre

Structural frame (skeleton), labour only

Labour-only rate for a villa or low-rise skeleton: formwork, steel fixing, casting and blockwork, with the contractor's formwork and tools; materials by the owner; Riyadh rate per m² of built-up area

Structural frame (skeleton) with materials

Supply and install (labour and materials) of a villa or low-rise skeleton: concrete, rebar, blocks, formwork and labour, excavation and finishes excluded; Riyadh rate per m² of built-up area

Machine excavation in normal soil

Excavation in any soil except rock, including loading and spreading within the site; subcontract rate with equipment, fuel and operators, per m³ in place, Riyadh

Internal cement plaster, supply and apply

Supply and install (labour and materials): internal cement-sand plaster about 2 cm with corner beads and mesh at joints; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²

Plastering, labour only

Labour-only rate for cement plaster on walls and ceilings, materials by others; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²

Floor tiling, labour only

Labour-only rate for ceramic or porcelain floor tiles up to 60×60 cm, fixed with adhesive or mortar and grouted; tiles and adhesive by others; Riyadh rate per m²

Internal emulsion painting, supply and apply

Supply and install (labour and materials): two coats putty, one sealer and two coats emulsion, mid-range brand (Jotun, Jazeera or similar); Riyadh subcontract rate per m²

Painting, labour only

Labour-only rate for putty, sealer and two coats of emulsion on walls and ceilings, materials by others; Riyadh subcontract rate per m²

Plasterer

Cement plasterer, day wage in Riyadh, labour only

Tiler

Ceramic, porcelain and marble tiler, day wage in Riyadh, labour only

Painter

Building painter (putty and paint), day wage in Riyadh, labour only

Electrician

Building electrician, day wage in Riyadh, labour only

Plumber

Building plumber, day wage in Riyadh, labour only

General labourer, monthly manpower supply

Unskilled labourer supplied by a licensed manpower company, 8 hours a day, 26 days, with housing and transport; monthly rate in Riyadh

Skid-steer loader (Bobcat)

Skid-steer loader with bucket and operator, 8-hour day, fuel included; Riyadh rental rate

Tipper truck trip within Riyadh

One load of a tipper of about 20 m³ (debris, soil or fill) within Riyadh with driver, loading and dump fees excluded

Water tanker trip

Non-potable water tanker about 18–20 m³ for construction, one load delivered within Riyadh

Sources quote potable water; non-potable water may cost less.

Mobile crane 25 t

Truck-mounted or rough-terrain crane 25 t with operator, 8-hour day, mobilisation excluded; Riyadh rental rate

Backhoe loader (JCB)

Backhoe loader with operator, 8-hour day, fuel included; Riyadh rental rate

Transport to site is usually charged separately.

Mobile crane 50 t

Mobile crane 50 t with operator, 8-hour day, mobilisation excluded; Riyadh rental rate

Mobilisation is charged each way, a median of about 2,000 SAR one way.

Tipper truck 20 m³

Tipper truck about 20 m³ with driver and fuel, 8-hour day; Riyadh rental rate

Generator 100 kVA

Silent diesel generator 100 kVA, maintenance included, fuel excluded, monthly rent; Riyadh rental rate