Work Item Details
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Material Costs
Material Unit Quantity Rate Total Action
4000.00
480.00
540.00
Total Material Cost: 5020.00
Labor Costs
Labor Type No. of Workers Days Rate per Day Total Action
400.00
250.00
Total Labor Cost: 650.00
Machinery Costs
Machine Hours Rate per Hour Total Action
400.00
Total Machinery Cost: 400.00
Overheads & Profit
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$
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Rate Analysis Results
Work Item: Brickwork
Description: Standard brickwork in cement mortar (1:6)
Quantity: 1 m³
Wastage: 5%
Cost Component Amount ($) Percentage
Material Cost 5020.00 78.6%
Labor Cost 650.00 10.2%
Machinery Cost 400.00 6.3%
Transportation 200.00 3.1%
Other Overheads 100.00 1.6%
Subtotal 6370.00 100%
Profit (10%) 637.00 10%
Total Cost 7007.00 110%

Rate per Unit: $7007.00 per m³

Rate Analysis Guide
What is Rate Analysis?

Rate analysis is the process of determining the cost per unit of a construction work item by considering all factors that affect the cost, including:

  • Material costs with wastage
  • Labor costs
  • Equipment/machinery costs
  • Transportation and other overheads
  • Contractor's profit
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Work Item: Define your work item, unit of measurement, and quantity.
  2. Materials: Add all materials required with quantities and rates.
  3. Labor: Add different labor types with their working days and rates.
  4. Machinery: Include any machinery used with hours and rental rates.
  5. Overheads: Add transportation and other overhead costs.
  6. Profit: Set your desired profit percentage.
  7. Results: View the detailed breakdown and unit rate.
Common Formulas
Component Formula
Material Cost Quantity × Rate × (1 + Wastage%)
Labor Cost No. of Workers × Days × Rate per Day
Machinery Cost Hours × Rate per Hour
Subtotal Material + Labor + Machinery + Overheads
Profit Subtotal × (Profit% / 100)
Total Cost Subtotal + Profit
Unit Rate Total Cost / Quantity
Example Calculations

  • 500 bricks @ $8 each = $4,000
  • 1.2 bags cement @ $400/bag = $480
  • 0.3m³ sand @ $1,800/m³ = $540
  • Mason (1 worker, 0.5 days @ $800/day) = $400
  • Helper (1 worker, 0.5 days @ $500/day) = $250
  • Mixer (2 hours @ $200/hour) = $400
  • Transportation = $200, Other overheads = $100
  • Subtotal = $6,370
  • 10% profit = $637
  • Total = $7,007 per m³

  • 7.8 bags cement @ $400/bag = $3,120
  • 0.42m³ sand @ $1,800/m³ = $756
  • 0.84m³ aggregate @ $1,200/m³ = $1,008
  • Mason (1 worker, 0.5 days @ $800/day) = $400
  • Helper (2 workers, 0.5 days @ $500/day) = $500
  • Mixer (3 hours @ $200/hour) = $600
  • Vibrator (2 hours @ $150/hour) = $300
  • Transportation = $300, Other overheads = $200
  • Subtotal = $7,184
  • 10% profit = $718
  • Total = $7,902 per m³