Asia Pacific Data Construction Cost Guide 2025

AUCKLAND

CLARK, METRO MANILA & PROVINCIAL (LAGUNA, CAVITE, BATANGAS)

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

Cavite

$ / SQM

$163

$196

$228

North

$ / SQM

$771

$872

$1,039

1%

Laguna

$ / SQM

$165

$204

$243

1%

Takanini

$ / SQM

$731

$771

$872

7%

7%

13%

1%

11% 4%

11%

1%

12%

Batangas

$ / SQM

$149

$176

$204

1% 1%

10%

Central

$ / SQM

$905

$939

$1,006

Pampanga

$ / SQM

$146

$172

$198

9%

12%

14%

Cebu

$ / SQM

$110

$141

$171

Westgate

$ / SQM

$570

$637

$704

8%

13%

Davao

$ / SQM

$110

$130

$149

Blended Land Purchase Cost

$ / SQM

$744

$805

$905

12%

24%

Blended Land Purchase Cost

$ / SQM

$141

$170

$199

27%

Cost

Construction Cost

Unit

Cost

Low

Mid

High

Construction Cost

Unit

Low

Mid

High

Cost Per Watt

$ Per Watt

$7.31

$9.26

$11.21

Cost Per MegaWatt

$ Per MegaWatt

$7,310,491

$9,259,955 $11,209,420

Cost Per Watt

$ Per Watt

$5.52

$6.97

$8.41

Cost Per MegaWatt

$ Per MegaWatt

$5,520,000 $6,966,214 $8,412,427

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

2.20% 7.20% 3.80%

0.90% 4.70% 5.50%

0.60% 2.00% 4.60%

1.50% 2.20% 3.00%

GDP Growth Inflation Rate

7.70% 7.90% 5.50%

5.60% 4.20% 6.50%

5.80% 3.00% 5.75%

6.00% 3.30% 5.10%

Central Bank Rate

Central Bank Rate

Construction Cost Year Over Year % Change 3.00% Applied Local FX Rate

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

1 USD = 1.582529 NZD

1 USD = 55.375 PHP

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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