Alberta vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Alberta Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$24,704 – $45,009	$10,065 – $20,601	+127%
Bathroom Renovation	$14,225 – $22,625	$12,019 – $21,205	+11%
Concrete Work	$4,000 – $8,500	$4,329 – $7,457	+6%
Deck Construction	$4,731 – $8,763	$5,942 – $9,892	-15%
Demolition	$2,550 – $6,875	$1,449 – $3,970	+74%
Drywall Installation	$2,200 – $3,995	$2,700 – $5,500	-24%
Electrical Work	$2,974 – $6,287	$2,510 – $5,013	+23%
Fence Installation	$1,275 – $3,025	$775 – $1,650	+77%
Flooring	$2,360 – $4,900	$2,895 – $5,581	-14%
Foundation Repair	$17,825 – $35,100	$12,369 – $29,032	+28%
Garage Construction	$29,083 – $43,500	$26,667 – $34,000	+20%
general	$11,437 – $24,146	$5,078 – $9,187	+149%
HVAC Installation	$4,826 – $8,643	$3,981 – $7,606	+16%
Insulation	$1,883 – $3,633	$3,663 – $8,478	-55%
Kitchen Renovation	$13,794 – $29,125	$14,340 – $26,061	+6%
Landscaping	$8,667 – $17,667	$1,463 – $3,563	+424%
Painting	$1,860 – $4,140	$2,161 – $4,617	-11%
Building Permit Fees	$1,142 – $2,414	$263 – $668	+282%
Plumbing	$3,586 – $7,721	$1,984 – $4,377	+78%
Roofing	$4,938 – $7,750	$9,325 – $18,750	-55%
Secondary Suite	$53,118 – $94,412	$64,864 – $104,864	-13%
Siding	$14,333 – $22,000	$12,189 – $23,607	+1%
waste removal	$345 – $385	$350 – $350	+4%
Window Replacement	$10,913 – $16,594	$4,934 – $10,228	+81%

Difference shows how Alberta compares to New Brunswick. Positive = Alberta is more expensive.

Regulation	Alberta	New Brunswick
safety	Safety Codes Council	Technical Safety Authority of NB
workers	WCB Alberta	WorkSafeNB
code	Alberta Building Code	NB Building Code
lien	Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act	Mechanics' Lien Act
builder reg	ANHWP	Consumer Protection Act