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Paint Cost Calculator

Cost to paint a room including paint, primer, materials and decorator labour.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Total cost

$462.27

Paint
$57.27
Labour
$360.00
Sundries
$45.00
Paint needed
8.18 litres
Cost per m²
$10.27

About the Paint Cost Calculator

Cost to paint a room including paint, primer, materials and decorator labour.

Also known as: cost to paint a room, painting quote calculator, decorating cost, painter cost estimate.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter area to paint, coats, coverage per litre, price per litre and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

cost = litres × price + area × labour rate + sundries

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Area to paint = 45 m²
  • Coats = 2
  • Coverage per litre = 11 m²
  • Price per litre = 7
  • Labour per m² = 8
  • Brushes, tape, sheets = 45

the calculator returns:

  • Total cost: 462.27
  • Paint: 57.27
  • Labour: 360
  • Sundries: 45