Material Cost Calculator

Estimate total project material cost with quantities, units and wastage.

How to use this tool

  • For each material: name, quantity, unit, unit price (optional wastage override).
  • Add as many rows as you need.
  • Click Calculate for subtotal, wastage and grand total.
  • Export to CSV if you like.

How it works

Line total = quantity x (1 + wastage/100) x unit price. Grand total is the sum across rows, shown per group.

Tips

  • Use the same units per line (e.g. bags, tons, sq ft).
  • Set wastage to 0 for finished goods like fixtures.
  • Export CSV to keep a clean digital estimate.

Limitations

Labor and tax are not included — budget those separately.

Frequently asked questions

Can I save my material list?

The list can be exported to CSV from the results for your spreadsheet or estimate sheet.

How does wastage work here?

You set a single default wastage %, applied to every line unless you override per line.

What currency is supported?

USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, PKR, NGN, ZAR and more.