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The cost of building with earthbags varies. Here is a “middle of the road” cost estimate that assumes you’ll buy the major items but also take time to shop around.
| Material | Quantity | Cost (US$) |
| Polypropylene bags | 500 | $75 |
| Road base | 45 cubic yds. | $75 |
| Gravel | 3 tons | $15 |
| Four-point barbed wire | 400 feet | $25 |
| Plaster mesh | 17 sq. yds. | $10 |
| Lime plaster/sand | 7 bags | $35 |
| Door, frame and hardware | 1 | $35 |
| Nails | 2 lbs. | $5 |
| 6 mil plastic 2 – 12-by-32 ft. | 768 sq. ft. | $20 |
| Bitumen sealer | 1 quart | $5 |
| Total | $300 |
(Backfill material not shown, because site conditions will vary.)
Read more about earthbag building and learn how to build your own earthbag structure in Low-cost Multipurpose Minibuilding Made with Earthbags.
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