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Tile Cost Calculator
Tile cost depends on floor area, tile price per square meter or box, and waste for cuts and breakage. This calculator also supports labor cost for a complete tiling project estimate.
What Is Tile Cost?
Tile cost estimates the total material and labor expense for a tiling project, calculated from floor area, price per square meter or per box, and a waste allowance for cuts and breakage. Adding labor covers surface preparation, setting, and grouting.
Formula: Area x Price per area x (1 + Waste%)
Example
Formula: Area x Price per area x (1 + Waste%) = 20 m² x 12 per m² x (1 + 5%) = 252.00
Enter area, tile price per area, and waste percentage to estimate cost.
Tip: Use a higher waste value for diagonal layouts.
Step-by-step calculation
- Enter floor area and unit price.
- Add waste percentage for cuts.
- Calculate the total tile cost.
How this is calculated
Cost = tile count (including wastage) times price per tile; box quantities are converted to whole boxes.
Sources: ISO 13006 (Ceramic tiles).
FAQ
- How do I calculate tile cost by hand?
- Multiply area by price per m², then by (1 + waste%). Add labor if needed.
- What is the formula for tile cost?
- Cost = Area x Price per m² x (1 + Waste%). Example: 20 m² x 12 x 1.05 = 252.
- Tile cost per m² vs per box
- Per m² is simple; per box needs box coverage to convert to m².
- What units should I use?
- Use m² for area, per m² or per box for price, and % for waste.
- Can I use this for a bathroom?
- Yes. Enter bathroom floor or wall area for tile cost. Add extra for pattern cuts.