Asia Pacific Data Construction Cost Guide 2025

HONG KONG

TAIWAN

Cost

Cost

Development Example Cost Breakdown (% Dev. Cost Scenario A)

Development Example Cost Breakdown (% Dev. Cost Scenario A)

Cluster Land / Site Purchase Cost

Unit

Cluster Land / Site Purchase Cost

Unit

Low

Mid

High

Low

Mid

High

Fanling

$ / SQM

$3,547

$3,991

$4,434

Banqiao District

$ / SQM

$4,927

$6,105

$7,390

3%

Hong Kong Island

$ / SQM

$5,173

$5,912

$6,651

Neihu District

$ / SQM

$9,746

$13,923

$18,635

5%

4% 7%

6%

Sha Tin

$ / SQM

$3,991

$4,434

$4,877

8%

11%

Sanchong District

$ / SQM

$6,426

$6,962

$7,390

41%

Tseung Kwan O

$ / SQM

$1,478

$1,921

$2,217

5%

Tsuen Wan

$ / SQM

$3,695

$4,138

$4,582

Taoyuan

$ / SQM

$1,499

$3,749

$5,355

16%

59%

2024 Blended Cross City Rate

$ / SQM

$3,577

$4,079

$4,552

Blended Land Purchase Cost

$ / SQM

$5,650

$7,684

$9,693

5%

8%

Blended Land Purchase Cost

$ / SQM

$3,577

$4,079

$4,552

7%

6%

4%

Cost

1%

Construction Cost

Unit

Cost

Low

Mid

High

1%

Construction Cost

Unit

1%

Low

Mid

High

0%

Cost Per Watt

$ Per Watt

$5.05

$6.39

$7.74

1% 1%

Cost Per MegaWatt

$ Per MegaWatt

$5,047,296 $6,393,241

$7,739,187

Cost Per Watt

$ Per Watt

$7.41

$9.39

$11.37

Cost Per MegaWatt

$ Per MegaWatt

$7,414,298 $9,391,444 $11,368,590

Economic Indicators

2022 Rate

2023 Rate 2024 Rate

2025 Rate

Professional Fees / Soft Costs Base Building Interior Fit-Out / Finishes Electrical Systems Mechanical Systems Cooling Systems Fire Suspression & Life Safety Systems Security Systems Furniture & Fixtures

Professional Fees / Soft Costs Base Building Interior Fit-Out / Finishes Electrical Systems Mechanical Systems Cooling Systems Fire Suspression & Life Safety Systems Security Systems Furniture & Fixtures

Economic Indicators

2022 Rate

2023 Rate 2024 Rate

2025 Rate

GDP Growth Inflation Rate

2.70% 2.80% 1.65%

1.10%

4.30% 2.00% 2.00%

1.70% 1.70% 1.95%

2.60% 1.90%

GDP Growth Inflation Rate

-3.70%

3.30% 2.60% 5.75%

2.50% 1.50% 4.75%

2.10% 1.40% 4.25%

Central Bank Rate

1.90% 4.10%

Central Bank Rate

Construction Cost Year Over Year % Change 3.90% Applied Local FX Rate

Construction Cost Year Over Year % Change 2.10% Applied Local FX Rate

1 USD = 30.671 TWN

1 USD = 7.80915 HKD

IT Rack, Equip. & Cabling (Excl. Active IT Equip.) Land (Excl. Land Infrastructure Leveling Costs)

IT Rack, Equip. & Cabling (Excl. Active IT Equip.) Land (Excl. Land Infrastructure Leveling Costs)

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