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British Columbia vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project TypeBritish Columbia RangeNew Brunswick RangeDifference
Basement Finishing$17,621 – $33,677$10,564 – $20,611+65%
Bathroom Renovation$8,089 – $18,160$10,628 – $18,738-11%
Concrete Work$6,150 – $12,411$3,630 – $7,071+73%
Deck Construction$6,972 – $13,706$5,380 – $9,347+40%
Demolition$3,855 – $7,017$1,449 – $4,274+90%
Door Replacement$1,660 – $3,557$1,492 – $3,247+10%
Drywall Installation$1,793 – $4,652$2,045 – $4,035+6%
Electrical Work$2,756 – $5,591$2,255 – $4,564+22%
Fence Installation$2,889 – $6,046$2,848 – $4,605+20%
fencing$2,074 – $5,225$2,450 – $3,300+27%
Flooring$2,660 – $5,522$2,984 – $5,866-8%
Foundation Repair$13,858 – $30,731$10,766 – $24,664+26%
Garage Construction$37,450 – $59,204$19,774 – $33,443+82%
general$10,490 – $19,466$5,347 – $9,736+99%
Home Addition$79,392 – $132,050$37,700 – $70,622+95%
HVAC Installation$4,969 – $9,383$4,424 – $8,389+12%
Insulation$2,851 – $6,097$3,270 – $6,718-10%
Kitchen Renovation$19,120 – $51,204$14,712 – $25,952+73%
Landscaping$6,048 – $12,780$2,253 – $9,419+61%
Painting$4,456 – $8,830$1,929 – $4,042+123%
Building Permit Fees$924 – $2,109$269 – $673+222%
Plumbing$2,632 – $5,642$2,046 – $4,298+30%
Roofing$9,351 – $18,574$6,804 – $13,424+38%
Secondary Suite$73,159 – $123,802$79,353 – $121,667-2%
Siding$11,805 – $23,222$9,297 – $17,789+29%
waste removal$328 – $424$350 – $350+7%
Window Replacement$6,210 – $14,537$5,376 – $10,808+28%

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

Regulatory Comparison

RegulationBritish ColumbiaNew Brunswick
safetyTechnical Safety BCTechnical Safety Authority of NB
workersWorkSafeBCWorkSafeNB
codeBC Building CodeNB Building Code
lienBuilders Lien ActMechanics' Lien Act
builder regHomeowner Protection ActConsumer Protection Act