I don’t find it that expensive at all. The cheapest official offer we had in Berlin for 55 m² of eco-paving in a gravel bed with lawn edges, etc., was just under 9,000 EUR. We got it cheaper now through an acquaintance (basically just a compensation for expenses and with me as a construction helper). So if everything above includes material and VAT, it’s not that bad for nowadays—depending on the area. However, I would have the paving set in a gravel bed, not directly on the RC.