2026 guide · at Riyadh market prices, in SAR

Apartment finishing cost in Saudi Arabia, 2026

What does it cost to finish a flat in Riyadh, whether handed over plastered or as a bare shell? Figures from the Tashteeby engine — real quantities at current Riyadh material and labour prices — for five sizes and four levels, compared with contractors' published 2026 prices.

Prices: November 10, 2026In Saudi riyalsIncludes 15% supervision

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100,028 SAR150 m² flat · Standard · after plastering

Finishing a 150 m² flat in Riyadh at Standard costs about SAR 100,028 (SAR 667 per m²) if it is handed over plastered. From the bare shell with a kitchen and split A/C it is about SAR 144,663 (SAR 964 per m²) — the figure closest to contractors' "full finishing" offers.

Prices as of: Riyadh market averages of November 10, 2026; they update automatically.
Finish level: Standard: porcelain in the majlis, living and halls, ceramic in the bedrooms, wooden interior doors and a steel entrance door, gypsum-board ceilings, mid-range sanitary ware and mixers.
Unit condition: Plastered (walls and ceilings rendered); the figure includes the electrical and plumbing rough-in. From the bare shell: full cost below.
Supervision: Includes 15% engineering supervision: SAR 13,047.
Not included: Kitchen and A/C (priced in "From bare shell to handover"), furniture and appliances, and structural work.

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Finishing cost by area and level

Each cell: the finishing total including 15% supervision, with the price per m² below — for a plastered flat, in Saudi riyals.

Area	Economy	Standard	Luxury	Ultra
100 m²2 bed · 1 bath	57,520575 SAR/m²	68,807688 SAR/m²	86,283863 SAR/m²	107,0591,071 SAR/m²
150 m²3 bed · 2 bath	84,016560 SAR/m²	100,028667 SAR/m²	125,186835 SAR/m²	155,3141,035 SAR/m²
200 m²3 bed · 2 bath	99,731499 SAR/m²	118,043590 SAR/m²	146,197731 SAR/m²	181,298906 SAR/m²
200 m²4 bed · 3 bath	112,651563 SAR/m²	133,510668 SAR/m²	167,572838 SAR/m²	207,9061,040 SAR/m²
250 m²4 bed · 3 bath	126,651507 SAR/m²	149,728599 SAR/m²	185,587742 SAR/m²	230,159921 SAR/m²

The price per m² falls as the area grows because bathrooms, the kitchen and the entrance door cost about the same in any flat, and rises with each extra bathroom.

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From bare shell to handover: 150 and 200 m² flats

A "bare shell" (عظم) is a concrete frame with block walls, no plaster and no services. Finishing from the shell starts with the rough-in, then plastering, then everything else, and usually includes the kitchen and A/C — which is why contractors' per-m² prices are higher than finishing after plastering. In detail, at Standard:

Item	150 m² flat	200 m² flat (4 bed)
Plastering (walls and ceilings)	11,643	15,492
Electrical rough-in	6,777	9,270
Plumbing rough-in, waterproofing and A/C drains	16,959	23,127
Tiles and porcelain	19,396	25,716
Gypsum board	6,670	8,863
Paint	8,602	11,475
Doors	9,605	11,900
Aluminium	3,960	6,120
Marble	1,913	2,487
Electrical finish (sockets, switches, lights)	7,887	10,437
Sanitary ware and mixers	13,712	18,033
Kitchen (HPL units and worktop)	8,750	10,500
Split A/C units, installed	9,920	12,400
Supervision 15%	18,869	24,873
Total from bare shell	144,663964 SAR/m²	190,694953 SAR/m²

From the shell without kitchen or A/C: a 150 m² flat is about SAR 113,418. The A/C here is 3–5 split units; central A/C costs considerably more.

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Compared with contractors' published 2026 prices

Published per-m² prices in Saudi Arabia vary widely because each source means a different scope: some start from the shell and include the kitchen and A/C, others are finishing only. These are prices published on three websites in 2026, with Tashteeby's figures for both scopes below:

Source	Published price	What it covers
Masarat Decor12 May 2026	Economy 500–800 · Medium 900–1,400 · Upscale 1,600–2,500 · VIP 2,800–4,500 SAR/m²	Finishing "from shell to move-in"; separately: full kitchen without appliances 15–60k, flat electrics 15–35k, plumbing 8–20k SAR.
Mqawla2026	Riyadh, medium turnkey 1,000–1,400 SAR/m²; finishing only (Kingdom-wide): medium 700–1,300	Finishing-only covers tiles, paint, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, A/C and final electrics.
True Draftupdated 5 Oct 2026	Economy 700–900 · Mid 900–1,300 · Luxury 1,300–2,000+ SAR/m²	Riyadh villa finishing; inclusions not itemised.

Tashteeby · 150 m² flat · SAR/m²	Economy	Standard	Luxury	Ultra
After plastering (finishing only)	560	667	835	1,035
From bare shell + kitchen + split A/C	848	964	1,149	1,391

Compared like for like — from the shell including kitchen and A/C — our Standard figure (SAR 964/m²) falls inside the medium range of all three sources. The "after plastering" price is lower because it excludes plastering, the kitchen and A/C. Masarat Decor notes that Riyadh typically runs about 10–20% above Jeddah for similar projects.

Published prices are taken from those websites on their publication dates; Tashteeby is not affiliated with any of them. Always ask for a bill of quantities listing items, quantities and specifications, and compare it line by line.

Where the money goes: a plastered 150 m² flat

Labour is a larger share of cost in Saudi Arabia than in Egypt, so workmanship is a key line to negotiate; plumbing and tiling lead the list.

Trade	Cost (SAR)	Share
Plumbing and sanitary ware	22,171	25%
Tiles and porcelain	19,396	22%
Electrical (rough-in and finish)	14,664	17%
Doors	9,605	11%
Paint	8,602	10%
Gypsum board	6,670	8%
Aluminium	3,960	5%
Marble	1,913	2%
Works total	86,981	100%
Supervision 15%	13,047	—
Total	100,028	—

Saudi market terms

Bare shell (عظم)Concrete frame and block walls, no plaster or services — in the calculator: "on brick".

Plastering (لياسة)Rendering walls and ceilings before paint — included when the flat is a bare shell.

Rough-in (تمديدات)Electrical and plumbing runs inside the walls, done before plastering.

Porcelain and ceramicPorcelain for majlis and living areas at Standard; ceramic for bedrooms and bathrooms.

Gypsum boardSuspended ceilings for majlis and rooms with concealed lighting and spots.

TurnkeyMeans different things to different contractors: ask whether it includes the kitchen, A/C and appliances.

Key material and labour prices in Riyadh today

Item	Price (SAR)	Unit
60×60 ceramic tile	38	m²
Porcelain	57	m²
Tiling labour	45	m²
Plastering labour	18	m²
Paint: materials + labour	20	m²
1.5-ton split A/C, installed	2,480	unit
HPL kitchen	1,200	lin. m

Prices are Riyadh market averages the Tashteeby team collects and updates regularly; last update November 10, 2026.

The finish levels

EconomyCeramic · small aluminium profile · economy wooden doors · Chinese entrance door

StandardPorcelain in the majlis · mid-range wooden doors · Turkish steel door

LuxuryPorcelain throughout · Jumbo aluminium · solid-wood doors

UltraImported porcelain · thermal-break aluminium · premium sanitary ware

The level changes materials, not quantities: the same metres and points, but ceramic becomes porcelain and the doors and sanitary ware go up a grade.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to finish a flat in Riyadh in 2026?

About SAR 100,028 for a plastered 150 m² flat at Standard (SAR 667 per m²), and about SAR 144,663 from the bare shell including kitchen and A/C, at November 10, 2026 prices.

How much does a 200 m² flat cost to finish in Saudi Arabia?

At Standard after plastering: about SAR 118,043 with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, or about SAR 133,510 with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. From the shell with kitchen and A/C (4 bedrooms): about SAR 190,694.

What does finishing a bare-shell flat cost?

For a 150 m² flat at Standard: about SAR 113,418 including plastering and rough-in without kitchen or A/C, and about SAR 144,663 with them. Market sources put Jeddah about 10–20% below Riyadh.

What does the electrical and plumbing rough-in cost for a flat?

For a 150 m² flat: electrical rough-in about SAR 6,777 and plumbing rough-in with waterproofing about SAR 8,459 — materials and labour before supervision. Plumbing rises when A/C drains are added.

Do the prices include A/C and the kitchen?

The main figure excludes them. "From bare shell to handover" adds an HPL kitchen and 3–5 installed split units, and the calculator lets you choose the kitchen type and number of units, or central A/C.

When are prices updated?

Tashteeby's Saudi price database is based on the Riyadh market and updated regularly; last update November 10, 2026. The figures on this page, in the calculator and in the app update automatically.

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