Square Footage & Cost Calculator

Estimate area and material cost from width, length and quantity.

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Cost of materials

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Use this Square Footage Calculator to calculate the area of a rectangular space and estimate material cost from width, length, quantity, and unit price.

Square Footage Formula

Area = length × width

For multiple identical areas:

Total area = length × width × quantity

When a material price is entered:

Total cost = total area × price per square unit

The calculator supports feet, meters, centimeters, and inches and converts the result to the selected square-area unit.

Example

Suppose a room is 12 ft long and 10 ft wide.

Area = 12 × 10 = 120 ft²

If you have three identical rooms:

Total area = 120 × 3 = 360 ft²

If material costs $2.50 per ft²:

Total cost = 360 × $2.50 = $900

Important Notes

  • Use compatible measurement units for length and width.
  • The calculator assumes rectangular areas.
  • For irregular rooms, divide the space into smaller rectangles, calculate each area separately, and add the results.
  • The cost estimate does not include waste, labour, tax, delivery, installation materials, or minimum package quantities.
  • Add an appropriate waste allowance separately when estimating flooring, tile, wallpaper, or other materials.

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