Average cost per square meter of constructing a building in European cities...
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Updated Jul 23, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Average cost per square meter of constructing a building in European cities 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/898188/cost-of-building-in-selected-european-cities/Dataset updatedJul 23, 2025Time period covered2025Area coveredEuropeDescriptionAs of 2025, Zurich, Geneva, and London had some of the highest construction costs in Europe, with a price of ***** and ******U.S. dollars per square meter, respectively. Dublin was the third city at ***** U.S. dollars per square meter, closely followed by Munich and Dublin. When it comes to the construction cost of education buildings in the UK, Glasgow was more expensive than London. However, this is an exception, as generally, London is the most expensive city to build in the UK.
Forecast growth in construction costs in selected cities worldwide 2025
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Updated Dec 6, 2024ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteFernando de Querol Cumbrera (2024). Forecast growth in construction costs in selected cities worldwide 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/topics/5289/costs-of-us-commercial-building-construction/Dataset updatedDec 6, 2024AuthorsFernando de Querol CumbreraDescriptionLagos (Nigeria) was expected to be one of the cities in the world with the highest construction cost growth in 2025. Meanwhile, the construction cost in New York City (United States) was forecast to grow by 3.5 percent that year. Paris and Zurich were the cities included in the list with the lowest forecast growth rate.
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As of 2025, Zurich, Geneva, and London had some of the highest construction costs in Europe, with a price of ***** and ******U.S. dollars per square meter, respectively. Dublin was the third city at ***** U.S. dollars per square meter, closely followed by Munich and Dublin. When it comes to the construction cost of education buildings in the UK, Glasgow was more expensive than London. However, this is an exception, as generally, London is the most expensive city to build in the UK.