The outlook for office fit-outs is broadly positive in 2025, as JLL Research shows optimism in corporate occupier sentiment for business growth, with associated increases in headcount, portfolio footprint and utilization. As organizations look to develop capital plans and portfolio strategies, benchmarking costs across countries and typologies can inform efficient and innovative projects focused on long-term value. While the current economic environment may prompt cautious decision-making, corporates focused on growth and expansion will continue to target investment in office fit-outs to support strategic goals, with long-term benefits from decisiveness over the next twelve months. Our Global Office Fit-Out Costs Guide 2025 provides insights into the average costs for fitting out offices in 68 cities and 40 countries globally.

The global construction and fit-out industry is grappling with a complex array of cost pressures in 2025. With increased focus on the office, many organizations are seeking to invest in their workspaces to create high quality offices that will encourage employees back to the office and improve their utilization, experience and performance. Understanding the relative cost factors and potential associated outcomes can inform the design and delivery of office fit outs.

While cost profiles vary regionally, Builders Works (from partitions and flooring, to finishes and joinery) accounts for the largest component of fit-out costs in all regions except LATAM.

The second largest cost is M&E services, which is also where there is most variation between regions. M&E can account for between 20% to 45% of costs, due to in combination to climatic demands and local tenant obligations with a building, which vary extensively between countries.

Furniture costs range across regions from 13%-16% of total costs, comparing like for like specification from locally available products. Furniture costs can vary significantly depending on the availability of project specification products, with many organizations increasingly seeking to balance global design standards with greater focus on local sourcing and reducing embodied carbon footprints.

 AV & Technology form a larger component in APAC compared to other regions, reflecting the growing emphasis on technology to support greater efficiencies and hybrid working practices in the region.

Our Global Fit-Out Cost guide provides insights into costs associated with fitting out office space across 40 countries. Our methodology uses a standardized office layout and JLL design standards, which is costed by local experts in each market, to assess comparable costs across regions using a like-for-like project comparison.

The project uses a typical open office layout designed to accommodate hybrid working, with a range of individual and collaborative work settings. The specifications priced draw on JLL’s best-in-class offices around the globe and assume cost for a Central Business District location.

The report captures market-specific costs for a modern corporate standard of Fit-Out, in accordance with the respective suppliers in their markets. The figures within this report are reflective of analysis conducted in Q1 2025.