These prices exclude land, site works, professional fees, tenant fit-out, and equipment. Rates exclude GST/VAT. Exchange rates to U.S. dollars as of the first half of 2024 (Q3 2024 in the case of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia).
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Global standard high rise office building cost in selected cities 2024
London was one of the cities worldwide with the highest construction costs for high rise offices as of the third quarter of 2024. The average price of building a high rise office in London amounted to over U.S. dollars per square meter, while the cost for that same type of building in Johannesburg was U.S. dollars per square meter. The cost of multi-unit high rise buildings was also the most expensive in London.
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