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The state of Santa Catarina has the second highest construction costs in Brazil. See the price per square meter.
Santa Catarina stood out on the national scene construction in March, but not exactly for a positive reason. According to data from IBGE, the state recorded the second highest cost per square meter in the country: R$2.057,33.
The survey is part of Sinapi (National System for Researching Civil Construction Costs and Indexes) and considers the prices of materials and labor.
Only Acre surpasses Santa Catarina in the ranking
The only state with higher cost Santa Catarina was Acre, with an average value of R$2.069,71 per square meter. In third place is Rondônia, with R$1.999,90.
- Sanitation works in SP open vacancies with immediate start for construction professionals
- With R$100 million in investments, the City of Tubarão (SC) launches a program with works in daycare centers, schools, streets and health centers
- After 10 years of waiting, Planaltina shopping mall is approved and construction is scheduled to begin in July
- Uberaba receives R$150 million investment with new Skala industrial unit; project should generate 600 jobs in the cosmetics sector
This increase in costs puts SC in the spotlight for those who work or invest in the construction industry. The state also had the third highest monthly increase, with a variation of 0,89% in March.
Impact on the sector and on the pocket
With the price per square meter exceeding R$2, building in Santa Catarina has become more expensive. This high cost has a direct impact on construction and renovation budgets, as well as the final price of the property.
O national cost of civil construction rose to R$1.810,25, with R$1.043,45 going to materials and R$766,80 to labor.
Check out the 10 states with the most expensive square meter
- Acre – BRL 2.069,71
- Santa Catarina – BRL 2.057,33
- Rondônia – BRL 1.999,90
- Roraima – BRL 1.994,34
- Rio de Janeiro – BRL 1.979,12
- Paraná – BRL 1.944,46
- São Paulo – BRL 1.914,58
- Tocantins – BRL 1.895,56
- Mato Grosso – BRL 1.859,24
- Pará – BRL 1.847,43
Is the trend upward?
With the appreciation of inputs and salary adjustments, construction costs continue to rise. For those working in the sector in Santa Catarina, monitoring these rates is essential to maintain competitiveness and plan investments accurately.
