RSMeans City Cost Index (CCI)

RSMeans cost databases are published using national average pricing derived from data across more than 700 cities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. When adding RSMeans items to an estimate, you can use either national average pricing or localized pricing.

Localized pricing is calculated by applying a City Cost Index (CCI) factor based on the city, state, and postal code specified on the Estimate Properties Details page. The CCI factor represents the percentage difference between a specific city’s costs and the national average, ensuring regionally accurate pricing.

RSMeans is a widely used construction cost database that provides standardized cost data for materials, labor, equipment, transportation, and storage. Sage Construction Management Estimating supports the integration of RSMeans data, allowing RSMeans line items to be directly added to estimates. RSMeans databases include more than 90,000 cost items and incorporate over 1,000 geographic location factors across North America to support localized pricing. RSMeans databases are available as an add‑on to your account. To inquire about licensing and availability, contact sales.