Ontario vs Alberta

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	Alberta Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,500 – $30,465	$11,122 – $23,197	+34%
Bathroom Renovation	$10,843 – $20,302	$10,430 – $18,359	+8%
Concrete Work	$4,451 – $9,358	$2,857 – $5,633	+63%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,647 – $9,756	-3%
Demolition	$1,606 – $3,778	$2,072 – $5,602	-30%
Door Replacement	$1,541 – $2,925	$2,389 – $3,645	-26%
Drywall Installation	$2,823 – $6,079	$1,640 – $3,891	+61%
Electrical Work	$2,198 – $4,426	$2,316 – $5,313	-13%
Fence Installation	$2,616 – $6,470	$1,289 – $2,655	+130%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$3,178 – $6,281	-4%
Flooring	$2,020 – $4,285	$2,934 – $5,894	-29%
Foundation Repair	$6,946 – $16,854	$12,474 – $27,383	-40%
Garage Construction	$34,017 – $49,700	$19,738 – $36,378	+49%
general	$3,912 – $7,782	$2,732 – $5,629	+40%
Home Addition	$54,705 – $94,750	$91,100 – $137,260	-35%
HVAC Installation	$3,413 – $7,306	$3,951 – $7,646	-8%
Insulation	$2,525 – $5,698	$2,232 – $5,638	+4%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,439 – $42,189	$15,614 – $29,676	+38%
Landscaping	$4,140 – $8,650	$3,472 – $10,313	-7%
Painting	$2,831 – $5,987	$3,064 – $6,714	-10%
Building Permit Fees	$568 – $1,401	$477 – $1,071	+27%
Plumbing	$2,139 – $4,585	$1,629 – $3,493	+31%
Roofing	$7,857 – $16,511	$10,885 – $19,970	-21%
Secondary Suite	$68,358 – $121,358	$40,517 – $72,327	+68%
Siding	$7,245 – $16,360	$13,636 – $20,438	-31%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$345 – $385	+37%
Window Replacement	$4,943 – $10,090	$6,448 – $11,179	-15%

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

Regulation	Ontario	Alberta
safety	ESA/TSSA	Safety Codes Council
workers	WSIB	WCB Alberta
code	Ontario Building Code	Alberta Building Code
lien	Construction Act	Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act
builder reg	HCRA	ANHWP