Gold jewellery cost calculator
Enter the weight, the karat and the day’s price per gram, plus the making charge and tax, to see how an invoice is built up before you reach the counter.
How a jewellery bill is built
Most jewellery invoices have the same few parts: the weight of the piece multiplied by the price per gram, a making charge for the design and labour, any extra charges for stones or packing, and tax on the total. This tool lets you rebuild that arithmetic so you can check a quotation or compare shops.
In Kerala, gold is often quoted per pavan, which is 8 grams, while many shops price per gram. The tool converts for you. “Pure gold in it” shows how many grams of 24K gold the piece contains: a 22K piece has 22 parts of 24 gold.
Worked example
An 8 g (one pavan) 22K chain at 6,000 per gram has a gold value of 48,000. A 10% making charge adds 4,800. With 3% tax on the 52,800 subtotal (1,584), the estimated total is 54,384. Here the making charge is about 8.8% of the total.
Good to know
- Enter the price per gram for the karat you choose. A shop’s board often shows 22K and 24K separately.
- The tax field is editable because rules differ by country and change over time. In India, 3% GST is commonly applied to jewellery invoices, but check your bill.
- Making charges vary widely with the design. Ask for the rate per gram or percentage in writing.
- This is an estimate for planning, not an offer. Read the guide to buying gold in Kerala for what else to check.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is one pavan?
One pavan is 8 grams. A pavan is the traditional gold weight unit used in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
What does 22K mean?
22K means 22 parts of gold in 24 parts. It is 91.6% gold, usually written as 916.
Why does the total differ from the shop’s bill?
Shops may round, add hallmarking or other fees, or apply tax differently. Use this tool to understand the parts, then compare with the bill line by line.