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New build · 150 m² · Gauteng
Room-by-room turnkey estimate · finishes tuned per room
Room
Finish
Subtotal
Lounge
32
Mid
R 528 000
Kitchen
18
High
R 576 000
Bedrooms ×3
54
Mid
R 783 000
Bathrooms ×2
14
High
R 336 000
Garage + verandah
32
Basic
R 240 000
Total turnkey · 150
R 2 463 000
Per m²
R 16 420
Contingency (10%)
R 246 300
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