Building material prices
Material and labor ranges by work type and grade. Labor = official market wage (published 2026-09-01) × labor input per unit; materials and labor input are estimates.
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BasicFlooringLargely importedDomestic factory
Vinyl sheet (PVC 2.2 mm)
Affordable and water-resistant, but scratches easily
- Material
- ₩8,000 ~ ₩12,000
- Labor
- ₩5,010 ~ ₩7,010
- Total
- ₩13,010 ~ ₩19,010
Flooring installer·General laborer avg. ₩240,880/day × 0.0208–0.0291 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
StandardFlooringLargely importedDomestic factory
Laminated wood floor (gangmaru)
The most common apartment floor. Good balance of durability and texture
- Material
- ₩20,000 ~ ₩28,000
- Labor
- ₩9,010 ~ ₩12,000
- Total
- ₩29,010 ~ ₩40,000
Flooring installer·General laborer avg. ₩240,880/day × 0.0374–0.0498 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
PremiumFlooringLargely importedDomestic factory
Solid wood floor
Natural wood feel. Expensive and needs humidity care
- Material
- ₩55,000 ~ ₩85,000
- Labor
- ₩15,010 ~ ₩21,990
- Total
- ₩70,010 ~ ₩106,990
Flooring installer·General laborer avg. ₩240,880/day × 0.0623–0.0913 worker-days per unit
per ㎡
Prices are reference estimates that vary by brand, site conditions and volume. Compare supplier quotes before buying. Origins show the general pattern and vary by manufacturer.
Price basis and sources
Labor = official market wage × labor input per unit. Labor input, materials and trade mix are estimates not yet checked against official data, so treat amounts as reference ranges.
- OfficialConstruction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)Source
- EstimateLabor input per unit (worker-days)To be checked against MOLIT's Standard Construction Estimating Guide
- EstimateTrade mix per work typeTo be checked against actual site data
- EstimateMaterial costsTo be checked against Public Procurement Service price data and price guides
- EstimateMaterial logistics (delivery, travel, hoisting, waste removal)To be replaced with partner supplier quotes and anonymous quote-check data
- EstimateRegion and occupied-home factors, 7% overhead
Construction Association of Korea, 2026 H2 Construction Wage Survey (market wage rates, published 2026-09-01, surveyed May 2026)
| 1002 | General laborer | ₩172,698 |
| 5014 | Demolition worker | ₩261,108 |
| 1024 | Window installer | ₩248,547 |
| 1075 | Electrician | ₩276,108 |
| 1028 | Tiler | ₩294,379 |
| 1029 | Painter | ₩268,225 |
| 1030 | Interior finisher | ₩258,904 |
| 1031 | Paperhanger | ₩229,833 |
| 1026 | Waterproofer | ₩233,163 |
| 1039 | Plumber | ₩249,073 |
| 1042 | Sanitary fitter | ₩221,435 |
| 1023 | Carpenter | ₩282,990 |
| 5012 | Flooring installer * | ₩257,926 |