What’s the cost of building a home? It’s getting more expensive

Builders cite rising material prices, higher transport costs and stricter building standards, while official data show electrical wires and bricks posted the sharpest price increases.

What does it cost to build a house in Kathmandu? Builders say the budget for constructing a two-and-a-half-storey house has increased by double digits over the past year, largely due to the impact of the US-Iran war, which triggered a rise in commodity prices after energy and transportation costs soared.