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title: "Fit-out Budget Estimator — Class A Atlas"
description: "Estimate Class A fit-out capex by city, area, and specification level."
canonical: https://classa.info/tools/fitout-budget
pageType: tool
lastUpdated: 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Estimate Class A fit-out capex by city, area, and specification level.

## TL;DR

- Estimate Class A fit-out capex by city, area, and specification level.
- Bands: Basic, Mid, High-End, Trophy.
- Outputs total budget plus per-sqft and per-seat cost.

# Fit-out Budget Estimator

## TL;DR

- Estimate [Class A](/glossary/class-a) [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex by city, area, and specification level.
- Bands: Basic, Mid, High-End, Trophy.
- Outputs total budget plus per-sqft and per-seat cost.

## Methodology

Each city has an editorial $psf range per spec level. The estimator applies the chosen spec to your area and returns capex bands.

## How to use it

- **Pick a city and spec level** — City sets the cost baseline; spec level (Standard, High, Premium) sets the per-sqft band.
- **Enter the area** — Provide net usable area in sqft or sqm. Loss factors are not applied here — fit-out is priced on usable space.
- **Optionally adjust line items** — Override defaults for AV/IT, branded zones, or specialty spaces such as labs and trading floors.
- **Review low–high range** — Get a banded budget across construction, MEP, FF&E, AV/IT, and consultants with totals in local currency and USD.

## Frequently asked questions

****Are MEP and AV included?****
: Yes — bands include MEP, AV/IT cabling, FF&E, and a typical contingency.

## Related topics

- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.
- [**US TIA Strategy**](/topics/us-tia-strategy) — How to negotiate, draw down, and account for US tenant improvement allowances (TIA).

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/tools/fitout-budget), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.