Waiting Can Be Expensive If you already own a lot in Cagayan de Oro and plan to build a house someday, one question deserves serious attention: Will the same budget build the same house a few years from now? Construction costs do not stay fixed. Material prices change. Labor rates change. Transportation costs change. Finishing materials change. Fuel, equipment, site development, and supplier pricing can also affect the total project cost. This does not mean homeowners should