--- title: "What interiors cost in Bengaluru, and what moves the number." url: "https://www.alcorone.com/bengaluru/interior-cost/" description: "What interiors cost in Bengaluru in 2026 — 2BHK ₹10.5–16 lakh, 3BHK ₹16–26 lakh, modular kitchen ₹84,000–₹4.7 lakh, about 5% above Hyderabad on labour and freight." date_modified: "2026-08-01" section: "Bengaluru" lang: "en-IN" publisher: "AlcorOne Solutions" --- # What interiors cost in Bengaluru, and what moves the number. A rate band means nothing without the material grade attached to it. Below are the bands AlcorOne contracts at in Bengaluru as of August 2026, what sits at each end, and why a let-out flat and a home you live in should not be priced the same way. ## Read the band *with its grade.* Two quotes for the same Bengaluru flat can differ by 40% and both be honest — one specified BWP IS:710 in the wet zones with branded soft-close hardware, the other commercial board and plated hinges. A number without its grade cannot be compared to anything. ### What is included Modular joinery, wardrobes, TV and storage units, false ceiling where specified, electrical shifts, painting and deep cleaning at handover — priced from an itemised BOQ rather than a per-square-foot rate. ### What is not Civil and structural changes, countertop stone, appliances, loose furniture, curtains, and rectification of builder-handover defects. Quoted separately so they cannot be folded into a headline figure. ### Why Bengaluru sits above Hyderabad About 5% on the same specification, driven by labour and freight rather than material grade. It is not a different quality of work; it is a different cost base. ## Bengaluru rate bands *by property type.* Turnkey interiors in premium materials — BWP IS:710 in wet zones, MR or BWR in dry zones, premium laminate, branded soft-close hardware. Turnkey interior cost by property type, Bengaluru | Property type | Typical scope | Cost band (₹) | |---|---|---| | 2BHK apartment | Kitchen, two bedrooms, living, electrical shifts and painting | 10.5L – 16L | | 3BHK apartment | Kitchen, three bedrooms, living and foyer, false ceiling | 16L – 26L | | Modular kitchen only | By layout size and material tier, excluding stone and appliances | 84K – 4.7L | | Villa / duplex | Multi-level joinery, staircase, outdoor-facing zones — priced on survey | Above the 3BHK band | **Basis:** AlcorOne execution rates as of August 2026, exclusive of GST. Indicative range for planning; the binding figure comes from an itemised BOQ against the actual site measurements and specification. Move-in versus rent-ready, same flat | Specification | What it optimises for | Where it sits in the band | |---|---|---| | Rent-ready (let-out) | Turnover speed, durability under tenant handling, swappable standard units | Lower half of the band | | Move-in (own use) | Bespoke joinery sized to the space, chosen finishes, storage designed around you | Upper half of the band | | Neither, priced as both | Nothing — this is how owners overspend on a let-out unit or under-build a home | Avoid | Bands assume a property in reasonable handover condition. Active seepage, out-of-plumb walls or hollow flooring found at survey are quoted as separate rectification rather than absorbed into the joinery rate. Bengaluru and Chennai bands are the same figures, but the specifications behind them differ: Chennai carries wider marine-grade coverage for coastal humidity, while Bengaluru's premium is labour and freight. Same number, different reason. ## What pushes a project *to the top of its band.* ### Own use versus let-out The largest single swing available, and the one most owners never make deliberately. Decide it before the BOQ is written, not after. ### Shutter finish Premium laminate sits at the base of the band; acrylic, PU and veneer move it up materially. The carcass grade underneath matters more for service life than the finish on top. ### Sliding versus hinged Sliding wardrobe systems cost more than hinged and need gear rated for the actual shutter weight. Under-rated gear sags and takes the alignment with it. ### False ceiling extent A perimeter cove in the living room is modest. A full-flat ceiling with cove lighting throughout is among the largest single add-ons available. ### Association constraints Societies excluding Sunday work or capping daily worker numbers lengthen the programme, and a longer programme carries cost even when the scope has not changed. ### Site condition at takeover Hollow tiles, uneven plaster and plumbing shifts are all rectification. Found late, they force rework of joinery already installed. ## Detailed guides *by cost head.* 2BHK cost3BHK costKitchen costMaterial gradesHardware specificationBOQ basics ## Sources & *references.* Standards, regulatory registries, and manufacturer references that back the material grades, pricing framework, and compliance points in this guide: - [BIS IS 710 — Marine (BWP) grade plywood](https://archive.org/details/gov.in.is.710.2010) - [BIS IS 303 — Plywood for general purposes (MR/BWR)](https://archive.org/details/gov.in.is.303.1989) - [Karnataka RERA — project registry](https://rera.karnataka.gov.in/) ## Questions we *hear most.* ### What does a 2BHK interior cost in Bengaluru in 2026? ₹10.5–16 lakh for a full turnkey scope — AlcorOne execution rates as of August 2026, exclusive of GST. That assumes BWP IS:710 in wet zones, MR or BWR in dry zones, premium laminate shutters and branded soft-close hardware. Quotes materially below this band usually substitute commercial-grade board in the kitchen, which is the one position where it should not go even inland. ### What does a 3BHK interior cost in Bengaluru? ₹16–26 lakh at the same specification and date. The step up from a 2BHK is more than the extra room suggests: a larger kitchen, an additional wardrobe with loft, and a bigger living-and-foyer ceiling scope account for most of the difference. ### What does a modular kitchen cost in Bengaluru? ₹84,000 to ₹4.7 lakh. It is a wide band because it spans a small galley in a basic specification through to a large layout in BWP IS:710 with imported hardware, and it excludes countertop stone, appliances and civil work. The carcass grade is the line worth defending — BWP IS:710 under the sink is the minimum that survives daily water. ### Why is Bengaluru more expensive than Hyderabad for the same work? About 5% on identical specification, driven by labour rates and freight rather than material grade. It is worth being precise about that, because a contractor attributing a Bengaluru premium to "better materials" is either padding the quote or was under-specifying elsewhere. ### Should a flat I am letting out be specified differently? Yes, and this is the biggest cost decision on the project. A rent-ready unit optimises for turnover: durable surfaces, standard modular sizes so a damaged unit is swapped rather than rebuilt, finishes that clean up fast between tenancies. A home you occupy justifies bespoke joinery and the finishes you actually want. Pricing them the same way is how owners overspend on a let-out flat or under-build the home they live in. ### Is a per-square-foot rate a fair way to compare quotes? No, and it is the commonest way owners get caught. A per-square-foot figure conceals carcass grade, hardware brand, shutter finish and exclusions. Two quotes at an identical rate can differ by years of service life. Ask for an itemised BOQ naming grade and brand on every line — then the numbers are comparable. ### Does Bengaluru need marine-grade plywood throughout? No. It is an inland city, so BWP IS:710 belongs in genuine wet zones — kitchen sink cabinet, utility, bathroom vanity — and outdoor-facing joinery exposed to the June–September monsoon. Bedroom wardrobes and TV units are correctly specified in MR or BWR. A quote charging marine grade across the whole home is padding. ### What is excluded from these bands? Civil and structural changes, countertop stone, appliances, loose furniture, curtains and blinds, and rectification of builder-handover defects. We quote these separately rather than bundling them, because bundling is how a quote looks competitive and then grows during execution. ### How much contingency should I hold? Eight to ten per cent of contracted value. The usual draws are handover defects that only appear once existing finishes are opened up, and electrical shifts that become obvious after the joinery layout is finalised. A contingency you did not spend beats a scope you had to cut at the finishing stage. ### Can the work be phased to spread cost? Yes. The sensible order is kitchen and master bedroom first, then remaining wardrobes, then living-room joinery and false ceiling. Phasing costs slightly more overall because of repeated mobilisation, and any phase involving concealed electrical work should be planned first even if the visible joinery comes later. ### Do these bands apply to NRI owners managing remotely? The bands are identical — we do not price remote clients differently. What changes is reporting: documented stage photographs, video walkthroughs at milestones, written approvals before each stage releases, and NRE/NRO-compatible milestone invoicing. Our Bengaluru NRI page covers the mechanics, including the move-in versus rent-ready decision. ### How current are these figures? They are AlcorOne execution rates as of August 2026 and they move with plywood and hardware pricing, which shifts more over a year than most owners expect. Treat any published band, including this one, as a planning range and get a dated BOQ before committing. --- Canonical page: https://www.alcorone.com/bengaluru/interior-cost/ AlcorOne Solutions — interior contracting across South India. Site index for AI agents: https://www.alcorone.com/llms.txt