Ontario vs Alberta

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	Alberta Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,505 – $30,551	$11,195 – $23,354	+33%
Bathroom Renovation	$11,168 – $20,823	$10,241 – $18,114	+13%
Concrete Work	$4,472 – $9,386	$2,857 – $5,633	+63%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,663 – $9,693	-3%
Demolition	$1,606 – $3,778	$2,072 – $5,602	-30%
Door Replacement	$1,546 – $2,936	$2,389 – $3,645	-26%
Drywall Installation	$2,908 – $6,330	$1,658 – $3,943	+65%
Electrical Work	$2,187 – $4,446	$2,308 – $5,329	-13%
Fence Installation	$2,616 – $6,470	$1,289 – $2,655	+130%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$3,178 – $6,281	-4%
Flooring	$2,199 – $4,634	$2,929 – $5,922	-23%
Foundation Repair	$6,465 – $16,099	$12,178 – $26,691	-42%
Garage Construction	$34,017 – $49,700	$19,738 – $36,378	+49%
general	$3,971 – $7,872	$2,738 – $5,640	+41%
Home Addition	$55,956 – $97,353	$91,100 – $137,260	-33%
HVAC Installation	$3,437 – $7,337	$4,008 – $7,727	-8%
Insulation	$2,582 – $5,830	$2,241 – $5,661	+6%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,446 – $42,369	$15,631 – $29,389	+40%
Landscaping	$4,188 – $8,725	$3,472 – $10,313	-6%
Painting	$2,834 – $5,983	$2,928 – $5,936	-1%
Building Permit Fees	$564 – $1,393	$486 – $1,091	+24%
Plumbing	$2,173 – $4,621	$1,661 – $3,565	+30%
Roofing	$8,030 – $17,038	$10,885 – $19,970	-19%
Secondary Suite	$58,424 – $107,542	$42,795 – $76,242	+39%
Siding	$7,456 – $16,856	$12,823 – $18,975	-24%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$345 – $385	+37%
Window Replacement	$4,746 – $9,741	$6,448 – $11,179	-18%

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