Office Space Calculator: How Many Sqm Do You Need?
Estimate the office floor area your team needs in the Philippines. Built on local density standards, from 4 sqm per seat for BPO floors to 10 sqm for private offices.
Desks with some meeting rooms, 5 to 6 sqm
Metro Manila averaged around ₱1,101 per sqm in 2026, with BGC near ₱1,331 and Makati CBD near ₱1,267. Secondary districts run ₱300 to ₱800.
Usable area including support space and 20 percent headroom. Landlords quote some buildings on gross area, so ask which basis the rate uses.
Base rent only. Common area dues, 12 percent VAT, and parking sit on top, and most landlords ask for three to six months in cash before handover.
Estimates based on Philippine density standards. Confirm the fit with a floor plan before you commit to a lease.
Why Philippine numbers are tighter
Local floors run denser than the global average. BPO layouts here sit at 4 to 5 sqm per seat where the global figure is nearer 12. An imported calculator will overstate what you need and push you into a lease you did not have to sign.
Seats are not the same as headcount
If you run two shifts, two people share one desk, so a 100-person operation may only need 50 seats. That single distinction is the difference between 300 and 600 sqm, and it is the most common mistake in a first requirement.
What the rate does not include
The quoted rate covers the space alone. Common area dues are billed monthly on top, 12 percent VAT applies once the lessor passes ₱3 million in annual receipts, and an escalation clause raises the rate every year. Budget three to six months of rent in cash before handover.
Every listing on CommRey shows its price, floor area, and exact map location, so you can bring real figures back to this calculator.
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