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Construction materials prices in Cameroon (2026)
A 50 kg bag of cement costs about 6 200 FCFA , a 20 cm block 425 FCFA and rebar around 850 FCFA/kg — this is the indicative price catalog used by the SangoImmo estimator, by category of work.
Reference prices (most used)
Material Unit Indicative price Cement CEM II (50 kg bag) bag 6 200 FCFA Hollow block 20 cm u 425 FCFA Rebar Ø8 (stirrups) kg 900 FCFA Galvanized corrugated sheet 30/100 m² 4 800 FCFA River sand m³ 14 000 FCFA Porcelain tile 40×40 m² 11 000 FCFA
Indicative 2026 prices in FCFA, excluding transport and installation, as used by default in the SangoImmo costing engine. Real prices vary by supplier, city and quantity — in the app you can adjust every unit price to your local suppliers.
Open dataset : SangoImmo Cameroon Construction Price Index 2026 .
Foundations
Material Unit Indicative price Lean concrete m³ 95 000 FCFA Strip footing (reinforced) m³ 165 000 FCFA Foundation block 20cm m² 14 500 FCFA Bottom tie beam (RC) lm 8 500 FCFA Compacted laterite fill m³ 12 000 FCFA Isolated pad footing (RC) m³ 170 000 FCFA Ground beam (grade beam) lm 11 500 FCFA RC raft / mat slab m³ 175 000 FCFA Raft stiffening rib lm 12 500 FCFA Bored RC pile m³ 220 000 FCFA Below-grade tanking (membrane + dimple sheet) m² 9 500 FCFA Perimeter land drain Ø100 + gravel lm 11 000 FCFA
Masonry
Material Unit Indicative price RC retaining wall 200 mm m² 46 000 FCFA Hollow block 10 cm u 275 FCFA Hollow block 12 cm u 305 FCFA Hollow block 15 cm u 350 FCFA Hollow block 20 cm u 425 FCFA Compressed Earth Block (CEB) u 175 FCFA Fired clay brick u 220 FCFA Cement CEM II (50 kg bag) bag 6 200 FCFA River sand m³ 14 000 FCFA Crushed gravel 5/15 m³ 22 000 FCFA Rebar Ø8 (stirrups) kg 900 FCFA Rebar Ø10 kg 850 FCFA Rebar Ø12 kg 825 FCFA Top tie beam (RC) lm 8 500 FCFA RC post 20×20 lm 12 500 FCFA Steel tube post lm 18 000 FCFA Solid timber post / beam lm 24 000 FCFA RC lintel lm 9 000 FCFA RC beam 20×40 lm 21 000 FCFA Cement render (both faces) m² 3 500 FCFA Wood cladding (façade) m² 9 000 FCFA Wall insulation ETICS (EPS 50 mm) m² 3 800 FCFA
Roof
Material Unit Indicative price Treated timber framing m² 9 500 FCFA Light steel framing m² 14 500 FCFA Treated structural timber m³ 420 000 FCFA Structural steel (profiles) kg 1 500 FCFA RC slab (flat roof) m² 28 000 FCFA Parapet (reinforced concrete) m² 18 500 FCFA Galvanized corrugated sheet 30/100 m² 4 800 FCFA Aluzinc sheet 40/100 m² 7 200 FCFA Pre-coated steel sheet 40/100 m² 8 200 FCFA Clay roof tile m² 12 000 FCFA Grey concrete tile m² 9 500 FCFA Architectural asphalt shingle m² 11 500 FCFA Plywood roof decking 15 mm m² 8 900 FCFA Thatch / woven straw m² 7 500 FCFA Multi-layer bituminous waterproofing m² 6 500 FCFA Extensive green roof m² 22 000 FCFA Breathable roof underlayment m² 1 800 FCFA Mineral wool insulation 100 mm m² 4 200 FCFA Roofing screw + clip u 95 FCFA Stainless tile hook u 75 FCFA Ridge cap lm 5 800 FCFA Hip cap lm 6 200 FCFA Zinc valley flashing lm 9 800 FCFA Anti-uplift strap / anchor u 650 FCFA Roof wind bracing (runners + bracing) lm 3 200 FCFA Fascia board (wood or alu) lm 4 200 FCFA Soffit (board or alu) m² 6 500 FCFA Plywood false ceiling m² 5 500 FCFA Aluminum half-round gutter lm 4 200 FCFA Downpipe Ø 100 lm 6 200 FCFA
Floors
Material Unit Indicative price Concrete slab 12 cm + mesh m² 16 500 FCFA RC slab between floors m² 28 000 FCFA Precast joist lm 3 500 FCFA Hollow block 16 u 700 FCFA Structural topping 5 cm + mesh m² 9 000 FCFA Smooth cement screed m² 4 500 FCFA Porcelain tile 40×40 m² 11 000 FCFA Mid-range tile 60×60 m² 16 500 FCFA Anthracite grey tile 60×60 m² 15 500 FCFA Wood-look tile m² 17 500 FCFA Glossy white tile 60×60 m² 14 000 FCFA Terracotta tile m² 13 000 FCFA Engineered oak parquet m² 24 000 FCFA Solid hardwood parquet m² 36 000 FCFA Polished micro-concrete (primer + sealer incl.) m² 18 000 FCFA Vinyl floor — click PVC planks m² 12 000 FCFA Carpet tiles m² 9 000 FCFA Parquet underlay m² 2 000 FCFA Soft-floor adhesive kg 2 500 FCFA Tile adhesive (25 kg bag) bag 6 500 FCFA Tile grout kg 1 200 FCFA Tile skirting lm 1 800 FCFA Concrete stair tread + finish u 18 500 FCFA Intermediate landing (RC slab) m² 32 000 FCFA Wrought-iron handrail lm 28 000 FCFA Timber stair tread on stringers u 21 000 FCFA Timber deck guardrail lm 32 000 FCFA
Plafond
Material Unit Indicative price Plastered + painted ceiling m² 3 200 FCFA Plywood false ceiling m² 5 500 FCFA Plasterboard ceiling BA13 m² 7 000 FCFA PVC cladding ceiling m² 6 500 FCFA Staff (plaster) ceiling m² 12 000 FCFA
Fencing & exterior
Material Unit Indicative price Fence (posts + infill) lm 22 000 FCFA Metal railing lm 35 000 FCFA Glazing (railing / spandrel) m² 65 000 FCFA Block fence H 2.2 m lm 38 000 FCFA Manual steel gate 3 m u 285 000 FCFA Motorized steel gate 3 m u 650 000 FCFA Pedestrian gate 1 m u 85 000 FCFA Paver driveway m² 14 500 FCFA Stabilized gravel path m² 6 500 FCFA Smooth concrete path m² 9 000 FCFA Stormwater drain lm 7 500 FCFA
Doors & windows
Material Unit Indicative price Steel entry door 1m u 145 000 FCFA Interior wood door 90cm u 38 000 FCFA WC/shower door 70cm u 28 000 FCFA Garage door u 185 000 FCFA Sliding alu window 1.2×1.2 u 78 000 FCFA PVC casement window 1×1.2 u 52 000 FCFA Fixed light / transom 1×1 u 34 000 FCFA Sliding glazed bay, alu 2.4×2.15 u 265 000 FCFA Wrought iron grille m² 22 000 FCFA Board-and-batten timber shutter m² 34 000 FCFA Louvered shutter m² 42 000 FCFA
Plumbing
Material Unit Indicative price Toilet with cistern u 65 000 FCFA Washbasin + pedestal + tap u 48 000 FCFA Shower tray + mixer u 85 000 FCFA Stainless steel double sink u 55 000 FCFA PVC water pressure pipe lm 1 400 FCFA PVC drain Ø100 lm 3 200 FCFA Septic tank 2000 L u 280 000 FCFA Water tank 1000 L on stand u 195 000 FCFA
Electrical
Material Unit Indicative price Electrical cable 2.5 mm² lm 850 FCFA Electrical cable 1.5 mm² lm 650 FCFA Power outlet + box u 2 800 FCFA Switch + box u 2 400 FCFA LED light point + socket u 4 500 FCFA Distribution board + breakers u 85 000 FCFA Utility meter connection u 95 000 FCFA
Finishes
Material Unit Indicative price Interior paint (2 coats) m² 2 800 FCFA Exterior facade paint m² 3 500 FCFA Wall tile (wet areas) m² 12 500 FCFA Custom wood closet lm 45 000 FCFA
Sitework & utilities
Material Unit Indicative price Topsoil stripping m² 1 200 FCFA Footing & trench excavation m³ 4 500 FCFA Driveway fill m³ 13 000 FCFA Mains water connection ls 125 000 FCFA Sewer connection ls 75 000 FCFA
HVAC
Material Unit Indicative price Split AC 9000 BTU + install u 185 000 FCFA Split AC 12000 BTU + install u 235 000 FCFA Split AC 18000 BTU + install u 325 000 FCFA Ceiling fan u 35 000 FCFA Bathroom / kitchen extractor u 22 000 FCFA
Landscaping & pool
Material Unit Indicative price Pool excavation m³ 6 000 FCFA RC pool shell (base + walls) m³ 185 000 FCFA Pool waterproofing + tiling m² 18 000 FCFA Pool coping lm 15 000 FCFA Filtration + pump + treatment ls 950 000 FCFA Topsoil + spreading m³ 12 000 FCFA Lawn (turf / seeding) m² 3 500 FCFA Shrub & tree planting u 12 000 FCFA Paved courtyard (interlocking) m² 14 500 FCFA Parking surface m² 16 000 FCFA Floor / line marking lm 2 500 FCFA
Solar
Material Unit Indicative price Solar panel 400 W mono u 95 000 FCFA Lithium battery 200 Ah u 320 000 FCFA Hybrid inverter 3 kVA u 285 000 FCFA MPPT charge controller 60 A u 95 000 FCFA Panel mounts + wiring kit ls 75 000 FCFA
Security
Material Unit Indicative price IP HD camera + install u 65 000 FCFA NVR 4-channel + disk u 145 000 FCFA Video intercom u 95 000 FCFA Alarm kit + 4 sensors ls 185 000 FCFA Biometric lock u 85 000 FCFA
From materials prices to house cost Materials are only part of the budget: add labour (≈ 35%), fees, permit and VAT (19.25%). For the full cost by house type, see the guide to construction cost in Cameroon .
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Frequently asked questions What are the prices of the main construction materials in Cameroon? Cement CEM II (50 kg bag): 6 200 FCFA / bag ; Hollow block 20 cm: 425 FCFA / u ; Rebar Ø8 (stirrups): 900 FCFA / kg ; Galvanized corrugated sheet 30/100: 4 800 FCFA / m² ; River sand: 14 000 FCFA / m³ ; Porcelain tile 40×40: 11 000 FCFA / m². Indicative 2026 prices, excluding transport and installation. How many bags of cement for 1 m³ of concrete? For reinforced concrete at 350 kg/m³, count about 7 bags of 50 kg cement per cubic metre, with about 0.4 m³ of sand and 0.8 m³ of gravel. How do I estimate the total materials cost of my house? SangoImmo computes the takeoff automatically from your plan and multiplies it by the catalog prices (which you can adjust). You get a detailed quote in FCFA, free and offline.