Ontario vs Alberta

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	Alberta Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,442 – $30,275	$11,314 – $23,395	+32%
Bathroom Renovation	$10,823 – $20,264	$10,316 – $18,224	+9%
Concrete Work	$4,433 – $9,335	$2,857 – $5,633	+62%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,628 – $9,750	-3%
Demolition	$1,606 – $3,778	$2,072 – $5,602	-30%
Door Replacement	$1,541 – $2,925	$2,357 – $3,608	-25%
Drywall Installation	$2,823 – $6,079	$1,624 – $3,854	+63%
Electrical Work	$2,215 – $4,447	$2,301 – $5,277	-12%
Fence Installation	$2,616 – $6,470	$1,289 – $2,655	+130%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$3,178 – $6,281	-4%
Flooring	$2,064 – $4,437	$2,891 – $5,824	-25%
Foundation Repair	$7,455 – $17,609	$12,474 – $27,383	-37%
Garage Construction	$34,017 – $49,700	$19,738 – $36,378	+49%
general	$3,895 – $7,751	$2,731 – $5,632	+39%
Home Addition	$54,705 – $94,750	$91,100 – $137,260	-35%
HVAC Installation	$3,413 – $7,307	$3,912 – $7,574	-7%
Insulation	$2,514 – $5,675	$2,238 – $5,645	+4%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,490 – $41,994	$15,614 – $29,676	+38%
Landscaping	$4,123 – $8,499	$3,472 – $10,313	-8%
Painting	$2,829 – $5,975	$3,166 – $6,925	-13%
Building Permit Fees	$566 – $1,395	$473 – $1,065	+27%
Plumbing	$2,115 – $4,534	$1,624 – $3,488	+30%
Roofing	$7,857 – $16,511	$10,885 – $19,970	-21%
Secondary Suite	$67,362 – $119,199	$40,517 – $72,327	+65%
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