Cost comparison between light steel villa and traditional house

The initial construction cost of light steel villa is 20-30% higher than that of traditional brick-concrete house, but by virtue of low maintenance cost, long service life, energy-saving benefit and policy subsidy, the comprehensive cost of the whole cycle can be reduced by 15-25%. 15-25%. If you have enough budget and pay attention to long-term living quality, light steel villa is more cost-effective; if you have short-term living or limited budget, traditional brick-concrete house is still an economic choice.

I. Initial construction cost comparison

Unit price difference

Light steel villa: the comprehensive construction cost of about 1500-2500 yuan / ㎡ (including the foundation, the main body and medium decoration), luxury configuration up to 3000 yuan / ㎡ or more.

Traditional brick-concrete house: the cost of about 1200-1800 yuan / ㎡ (the same region with the same configuration), materials and labor costs are relatively low.

Cost composition differences

Light steel villa: material costs account for 60-70% (light steel keel, insulation materials, etc.), high construction efficiency but requires a professional team.

Brick-concrete houses: 50-60% of material costs (red bricks, cement, etc.), higher labor costs and long construction period.

II. The long-term use of cost advantages

Maintenance cost saving

Light steel villa: annual maintenance cost is about 0.1-0.3 million yuan (anti-corrosion coating inspection, connection reinforcement, etc.), without structural maintenance.

Brick-concrete house: annual maintenance cost is about 0.5-0.8 million RMB (wall crack repair, foundation settlement treatment, etc.).

Significant energy-saving benefits

Light steel villa: the thermal insulation layer (rock wool/glass wool) can reduce the energy consumption of air conditioning by 30-50%, saving about 2,000 yuan in electricity costs per year.

Brick-concrete houses: the traditional wall insulation is weak, and the energy saving is less than 20%.

III. The cost-effective factors affecting

Policy subsidy support

Light steel villa can apply for 150-300 yuan / square meters of assembly building subsidies, part of the region superimposed on the new energy subsidies after the comprehensive cost is close to the brick structure.

Difference in service life

Light steel villa: theoretical life span of 50-100 years (high-quality products can reach more than 70 years), the main structure is stable and does not need to be rebuilt.

Brick-concrete houses: average lifespan of about 50 years, easy to cracked walls, foundation settlement and other problems that require major repairs or reconstruction.

IV. Regional and Scenario Adaptability

Reduced cost difference in remote areas

The prefabricated modular transportation of lightweight steel villa shortens the construction cycle in remote areas by 30%, reduces the labor cost by 40%, and increases the comprehensive cost by only 5-10%.

Brick-concrete houses rely on local building materials supply, and the transportation cost in remote areas increases by 15-20%.