In Lahore in 2026, a 10 marla double-storey house (about 3,150 square feet covered) costs roughly PKR 1.84 to 2.16 crore complete, while a 1 kanal house (about 4,700 square feet) runs about PKR 2.74 to 3.21 crore — both around PKR 6,300 to 6,350 per square foot at a standard finish. The 1 kanal costs about 45 to 50 percent more, almost entirely because it carries about 50 percent more covered area.
Covered area is the real difference
The gap between the two houses is floor area, not a higher rate. A 10 marla plot is 35 by 65 feet and yields roughly 3,150 square feet across two floors; a 1 kanal is 50 by 90 feet and yields about 4,700. Because you pay by the covered square foot, that extra 1,550-odd feet is most of the price difference — more bricks, more steel, more slab, more tiles and paint.
Per-square-foot barely changes
Both sizes cross into RCC-frame territory and both sit near PKR 6,300 to 6,350 per square foot at a standard finish, so economies of scale are modest. What actually moves your per-foot rate is finish tier and whether you add a basement — not the jump from 10 marla to 1 kanal. If anything, the larger house tempts a higher finish spec, which is the real reason 1 kanal budgets balloon.
Timeline
Bigger houses take longer. A 10 marla complete build runs roughly 11 to 18 months; a 1 kanal about 15.5 to 25 months, because there is simply more structure to pour, cure and finish, and the slab-curing gates cannot be compressed. Budget for the longer schedule on the 1 kanal, and for the holding cost that comes with it.
Which should you build
It comes down to plot and budget headroom. If you want a crore or so less exposure and a faster finish, 10 marla is the efficient choice; if you need the space and can carry the longer timeline and higher finishing temptation, 1 kanal delivers it at a similar per-foot rate. Model both on your society's rules before deciding.
Want the live figures for your exact finish and society? Price a 10 marla and a 1 kanal side by side in the construction cost calculator, or open the 10 Marla Lahore and 1 Kanal Lahore cost pages for the current itemised breakdowns.