Cost to build a villa in Cairo in 2026

A villa with a standard finish in Cairo costs roughly EGP 9,680 to 14,025 per built square metre, including shell, finishing and a 10% contingency, excluding the land. The table gives ready examples and the calculator works out your exact area.

Example villa build costs in Cairo

Built area	Level	Estimated cost	per m²
300 m²	Economy	2,410,000 – 3,380,000 EGP	8,030 – 11,275
300 m²	Standard	2,900,000 – 4,210,000 EGP	9,680 – 14,025
300 m²	Luxury	3,730,000 – 5,690,000 EGP	12,430 – 18,975
400 m²	Economy	3,210,000 – 4,510,000 EGP	8,030 – 11,275
400 m²	Standard	3,870,000 – 5,610,000 EGP	9,680 – 14,025
400 m²	Luxury	4,970,000 – 7,590,000 EGP	12,430 – 18,975
500 m²	Economy	4,020,000 – 5,640,000 EGP	8,030 – 11,275
500 m²	Standard	4,840,000 – 7,010,000 EGP	9,680 – 14,025
500 m²	Luxury	6,220,000 – 9,490,000 EGP	12,430 – 18,975

A planning estimate, not a quote. Actual prices depend on the structural drawings, specifications, contractor and timing, and exclude the land. Prices last updated: October 2026

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Building permits in Egypt are issued by the local district or new-city authority and need engineering drawings approved by a licensed office or the engineers’ syndicate, plus the height and setback rules for the area. Check them before construction starts.

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Does the price include the land?

No. The calculator covers building costs only: shell, finishing and foundations, plus design, supervision and contingency if you select them.

Why a range and not one number?

Contractor and material prices vary a lot. The range uses the low and high ends of published sources; the final figure comes from a bill of quantities based on your structural drawings.

What is the difference between shell and finishing?

The shell is the structure: excavation, foundations, columns, slabs and walls. Finishing is everything after it: plaster, electrics, plumbing, floors, paint, doors, windows, kitchens and bathrooms.