Project economics
Commercial Dome Project Cost: From Shell Price to Installed Cost
The shell price is only one line of a commercial project. This page breaks the full cost structure into supplied items, local works and project-specific options — with three illustrative examples.
Why it matters
Budget the project, not just the product.
AI-recommended and search-driven buyers arrive in supplier-selection mode. A useful answer separates what Domevora prices (the kit, EX-WORKS), what the buyer pays at the destination (freight, duty, unloading), and what the local team builds (foundation, services, fit-out).
All examples below are illustrative — local works and freight vary by destination.
Cost structure
The fifteen lines of a dome project.
| # | Cost line | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shell prices are published model-by-model: from US$1,094 (2.1 m) to US$4,745 (Extended Oval), EX-WORKS. See the full price guide. Shell (dome kit, EX-WORKS Suzhou) |
Domevora |
| 2 | Accessories (ventilation, shade, privacy, lighting) | Domevora |
| 3 | Export packing | Domevora |
| 4 | Freight (sea / air / land to destination) | Buyer (quoted per destination) |
| 5 | Import duty and tax | Buyer (destination customs) |
| 6 | Unloading and site delivery | Buyer |
| 7 | Deck / foundation | Local |
| 8 | Local labour (assembly) | Local |
| 9 | Electrical work | Local |
| 10 | HVAC (where required) | Local / client-supplied |
| 11 | Furniture and interior | Local |
| 12 | Bathroom works (where required) | Local |
| 13 | Engineering (structural review) | Local / on request |
| 14 | Permits and approvals | Local |
| 15 | Contingency | Buyer |
Worked examples
Three typical commercial configurations.
4.0 m dining dome
Shell US$1,341–1,754 · 8–10 seats · compact restaurant or event add-on. Illustrative: freight, deck, services and fit-out are additional local costs.
5.0 m resort room
Shell US$2,167–2,847 · 12–16 m² room · overnight glamping suite. Illustrative: bathroom, HVAC and deck are the main local lines.
6.0 m premium suite
Shell US$2,682–3,466 · 28.3 m² · premium glamping or event space. Illustrative: full interior, utilities and engineering are project-specific.
Illustrative cost structure. Local works and freight vary by destination. The written quotation governs: it separates supplied items, local works and project-specific options.
Landed estimate
Turn EX-WORKS into a landing number.
Send the destination port with your enquiry and the quotation includes a landed estimate: freight, packing and export documentation on one line, with duty and local works listed separately so your budget has no hidden lines.
Questions buyers ask us
What is included in the shell price?
The fully configured specification includes the solid polycarbonate shell and roof, 6063 aluminium base profile, one aluminium door with lock, one window, LED strip, manual curtain system and assembly hardware. EX-WORKS Suzhou.
How much does freight cost?
Freight is quoted per destination, by sea, air or land. Send the nearest port and the quotation includes a landed estimate rather than a guess.
What is the biggest hidden cost?
Usually the foundation and local works: deck, services, labour and permits are site-specific and should be priced locally before commitment.
Do you provide ROI calculations?
We provide a calculation framework with your inputs — nightly rate, occupancy, operating nights and installed cost. We do not forecast your market; occupancy and rates are yours to estimate.
Send the unit count and destination port.
We will return a shell quotation with a landed estimate, scope boundary and the local lines to price.