CAPEX Benchmark Estimator
Your CAPEX per square metre against budget, mid and premium tier benchmarks.
Model v1.0.0 · Data generated 2026-10-08 · 0 published reference values
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Mid-Tier Equipment CAPEX
$173,300
50% confidence · model v1.0.0
Budget window: $112,645 – $277,280
28-unit mixed fleet for 800 sqm prices at ~$173,300 mid-tier; the budget-to-premium spread is ±48%. Treat quotes outside this window as negotiation signals.
Where tiers actually differ
Frame, console ecosystem and service contracts move the multiple more than brand names do. Cardio consoles and connected strength drive most of the premium delta.
Full startup capital picture
Equipment is only part of opening capital — add build-out, pre-opening and working capital.
Estimate Total Startup Capital →Assumptions
- • Fleet density: 0.035 units/sqm
- • List prices: Per-profile typical US pricing
- • Tier multipliers: budget ×0.65 · mid ×1.0 · premium ×1.6
Limitations
- • Equipment only — Excludes delivery, installation and financing costs.
- • US list basis — Regional distributor pricing varies with freight and duty.
Data sources & method
This tool is a calculation model, not a database lookup. It runs arithmetic on the numbers you enter, using an explicit formula and a small set of documented default assumptions (service intervals, energy prices, useful life). Every assumption it applies is listed in the result, and each one is a default you can overwrite.
We do not hold a benchmark dataset. FitnessNav operates no gyms, runs no fleet, and has never collected equipment telemetry, so there is no measured useful-life, maintenance-rate or downtime distribution behind these models. The default assumptions come from published manufacturer documentation and standard trade practice, and they are labelled as assumptions \u2014 not as findings. Treat the output as a structured way to think about a decision, and replace every default with your own numbers before it leaves your desk. If a vendor hands you a benchmark, ask for the sample size and the age of the machines in it.
CAPEX Benchmark Estimator — frequently asked questions
What should an 800 m² mixed gym budget for equipment?
Mid tier lands around $150k–$180k. The identical layout runs near $100k at budget specification and up toward $280k fully premium-specified.
Why does tier swing the budget so widely?
Multipliers compound across every unit: 0.65× / 1.0× / 1.6× list pricing. Premium specification costs about 2.5× the budget build for identical capacity.
Is delivery and installation included?
No — benchmarks cover equipment list price by tier. Freight, rigging and rubber flooring belong in your fit-out budget line.
Where do the price and cost figures in this calculator come from?
They are the constants this model was built with, not a surveyed market median, and we hold no verified benchmark dataset behind them. They are printed on the page so you can replace them with your own figures. Treat a supplier quote more than about 10% away from the assumed figure as worth a line-by-line look.