| Netyaroze said: @Mazty
I think the difference can be 200k or 20000k it all comes down to what materials you are using. Lets say I would magically beam just a US house without land just the structure, to Europe. It costs 250k in the US. And maybe 400k around here. Its still the same house made out of cheap materials.
If you see a much smaller house for 1.5 Mil you can be sure its better quality than a much much larger house for 25% of the cost. Even if you would get the 1.5 Mil house for 1mil in the US . A tite can cost 40 Dollar or 600 Dollar. Size is not a good way to determin the real worth of a house. And pictures too.
We just have to agree to disagree. I think much of the price difference comes from different design philosophies, you think its a negligable amount, well without a detailed breakdown of house building cost in US and Europe from a large enough sample size we won't get anywhere. |
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- Masonry – is the most popular, traditional house building method in the UK. According to research by Build It magazine, it will cost around £152,000 to build a three-bed masonry house.
- Timber – timber framed houses are becoming a popular, eco-friendly alternative to traditional masonry homes. Build It say that a three-bed timber framed house would cost around £140,000 to construct."
http://www.servicemagic.co.uk/tips-and-advice/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house.html
Doesn't seem like much of a difference between stone/brick or wood. The big cost difference is mainly due to the cost and availibity of land, and cost of labor. Not materials.
Edit some more info with other construction methods:
Brick And Block: £900 to £1,100 per sq metre
This method is used for around 60% of self builds, especially by those who are looking to keep costs down and do some of the work themselves. It's a quick construction method, but work must stop in bad weather and bricks be allowed to dry out after seven courses, so plan carefully.
Timber Frame: £900 to £1,100 per sq metre
This is the second most popular construction method, used by around 30% of self builders. There are a number of suppliers in the UK and the benefits are that it is relatively quick to build on site, and is a sustainable product.
Steel Frame: £1,000 to £1,100 per sq metre
There are few companies currently deal with one-off houses.
Insulated Concrete Formwork: £1,000 to £1,200 per sq metre
Hollow polystyrene blocks filled with concrete. Quick to assemble, and well suited to self-builders.
Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS): £1,000 to £1,200 per sq metre
Wooden insulated panels are made off site, meaning they're quick to erect. No room for adjustment on site, and access needed for a crane.
Pre-cast Concrete Panels: £1,200 to £1,500 per sq metre (quotes can be much higher)
Best suited to volume house building, as heavy plant is needed which takes up space, and so provides economies of scale.
regardless of method or material, they all seem to cost about the same, give or ake 10%
