Construction Cost Calculator — Riviera Maya 2026

How this estimate is built

The figure comes from cost per built square metre at the finish level you choose, applied to the area you enter. That is the same basis we use to open a conversation with a client, and it is accurate enough to tell you whether a project fits your budget. It is not a quote. A quote requires a design, because the same 200 m² can differ by 30% depending on geometry, spans, ground conditions and how much of the house is roofed outdoor space.

What the number includes and what it leaves out

Included: construction of the house to the selected finish level — structure, envelope, services, finishes and basic external works. Not included, and each of them real: land; architectural and engineering project at roughly 4% to 8% of construction; permits, DRO and the environmental file where it applies; the soils study; utility connections; furniture; landscaping; and the pool, which starts around $180,000 MXN for a plunge pool.

Why your real number may land above or below

Above: cavities or poor fill found in the limestone, complex geometry, large spans, imported finishes, difficult access, island logistics. Below: simple rectangular geometry, single storey, good local finishes, and a specification fixed before the slab is poured. The single largest swing in either direction is the foundation, which is why we ask for a soils study before quoting anything firm.

What to do with the estimate

Use it to decide whether to proceed, not to sign anything. When you are ready for a real number, we produce a line-item budget with quantities and unit prices against an actual design — the kind you can hand to another builder and compare line by line, which is the only comparison worth making.