Ontario vs Alberta

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	Alberta Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,800 – $30,918	$11,284 – $23,273	+35%
Bathroom Renovation	$10,993 – $20,470	$10,227 – $18,090	+11%
Concrete Work	$4,419 – $9,314	$2,841 – $5,625	+62%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,630 – $9,766	-3%
Demolition	$1,616 – $3,821	$2,072 – $5,602	-29%
Door Replacement	$1,541 – $2,925	$2,342 – $3,614	-25%
Drywall Installation	$2,873 – $6,166	$1,614 – $3,827	+66%
Electrical Work	$2,251 – $4,487	$2,280 – $5,227	-10%
Fence Installation	$2,623 – $6,496	$1,289 – $2,655	+131%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$3,178 – $6,281	-4%
Flooring	$2,183 – $4,729	$2,883 – $5,809	-20%
Foundation Repair	$7,492 – $17,666	$12,728 – $28,209	-39%
Garage Construction	$33,032 – $48,274	$19,738 – $36,378	+45%
general	$4,270 – $8,370	$2,707 – $5,629	+52%
Home Addition	$54,705 – $94,750	$91,100 – $137,260	-35%
HVAC Installation	$3,400 – $7,287	$3,902 – $7,564	-7%
Insulation	$2,569 – $5,793	$2,343 – $5,746	+3%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,445 – $41,988	$15,614 – $29,676	+38%
Landscaping	$4,123 – $8,499	$3,472 – $10,313	-8%
Painting	$2,817 – $5,959	$3,164 – $6,925	-13%
Building Permit Fees	$563 – $1,387	$470 – $1,058	+28%
Plumbing	$2,123 – $4,561	$1,670 – $3,583	+27%
Roofing	$8,320 – $17,424	$10,645 – $19,530	-15%
Secondary Suite	$67,547 – $119,770	$41,601 – $75,858	+59%
Siding	$7,115 – $16,084	$13,636 – $20,438	-32%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$345 – $385	+37%
Window Replacement	$4,819 – $9,828	$6,191 – $10,761	-14%

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