British Columbia vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	British Columbia Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$13,500 – $21,542	$10,065 – $20,601	+14%
Bathroom Renovation	$14,635 – $33,346	$12,019 – $21,205	+44%
Concrete Work	$3,457 – $6,029	$4,329 – $7,457	-20%
Deck Construction	$1,280 – $3,640	$5,942 – $9,892	-69%
Demolition	$9,602 – $14,762	$1,449 – $3,970	+350%
Door Replacement	$1,669 – $3,435	$1,900 – $4,038	-14%
Drywall Installation	$1,133 – $2,883	$2,700 – $5,500	-51%
Electrical Work	$5,286 – $9,064	$2,510 – $5,013	+91%
Fence Installation	$4,600 – $5,500	$775 – $1,650	+316%
Flooring	$5,740 – $9,300	$2,895 – $5,581	+77%
Foundation Repair	$10,477 – $26,136	$12,369 – $29,032	-12%
Garage Construction	$58,750 – $91,250	$26,667 – $34,000	+147%
general	$23,851 – $56,817	$5,078 – $9,187	+466%
Home Addition	$234,375 – $368,750	$61,324 – $111,176	+250%
HVAC Installation	$6,781 – $13,500	$3,981 – $7,606	+75%
Insulation	$2,100 – $4,600	$3,663 – $8,478	-45%
Kitchen Renovation	$21,600 – $48,714	$14,340 – $26,061	+74%
Landscaping	$2,155 – $3,962	$1,463 – $3,563	+22%
Painting	$5,833 – $10,675	$2,161 – $4,617	+144%
Building Permit Fees	$1,450 – $3,629	$263 – $668	+446%
Plumbing	$3,474 – $7,672	$1,984 – $4,377	+75%
Roofing	$10,938 – $20,750	$9,325 – $18,750	+13%
Secondary Suite	$60,208 – $111,042	$64,864 – $104,864	+1%
Siding	$12,667 – $31,000	$12,189 – $23,607	+22%
waste removal	$328 – $424	$350 – $350	+7%
Window Replacement	$8,250 – $21,000	$4,934 – $10,228	+93%

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

Regulation	British Columbia	New Brunswick
safety	Technical Safety BC	Technical Safety Authority of NB
workers	WorkSafeBC	WorkSafeNB
code	BC Building Code	NB Building Code
lien	Builders Lien Act	Mechanics' Lien Act
builder reg	Homeowner Protection Act	Consumer Protection Act