Interactive Calculator · 2026
False Ceiling Cost Estimator
Eight ceiling types · twenty Indian cities · live ₹/sqft. Pick a profile, add your rooms, toggle cove + spots — watch the cross-section, plan and cost rebalance as you go.
Pick a ceiling type
Tap any tile to previewCove Gypsum — Gypsum with a single peripheral cove + step-down — clean modern.
Best for: Living + master suite — most-recommended.
Lighting strategy
City
Multiplier is applied to material + labour + lighting. Rates are 2026 baselines.
Rooms to be ceiled
area (sqft) · perimeter (rft)Live mockup & cost split
Ceiling plan
145 rft · ₹21,750
17 nos · ₹20,400
₹128/sqft
Material vs labour vs lighting
₹31,923
₹23,117
₹42,150
What if you switched type?
All 8 types · same rooms · BengaluruExcludes lighting (varies independently). Selected type is solid; others are dimmed for comparison.
How each style actually looks
Final estimate
₹0
Includes 8% contingency · Cove Gypsum in Bengaluru · 430 sqft
Subtotal
₹97,190
Contingency (8%)
₹7,775
Per sqft
₹244
City multiplier
1.00×
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