Ontario vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$18,031 – $33,852	$10,065 – $20,601	+69%
Bathroom Renovation	$12,284 – $23,603	$12,019 – $21,205	+8%
Concrete Work	$5,100 – $8,450	$4,329 – $7,457	+15%
Deck Construction	$13,300 – $23,000	$5,942 – $9,892	+129%
Demolition	$2,250 – $4,350	$1,449 – $3,970	+22%
Door Replacement	$1,836 – $3,212	$1,900 – $4,038	-15%
Drywall Installation	$1,312 – $3,536	$2,700 – $5,500	-41%
Electrical Work	$2,390 – $4,682	$2,510 – $5,013	-6%
Flooring	$1,790 – $3,351	$2,895 – $5,581	-39%
Foundation Repair	$9,536 – $23,393	$12,369 – $29,032	-20%
Garage Construction	$53,733 – $70,867	$26,667 – $34,000	+105%
general	$3,343 – $7,259	$5,078 – $9,187	-26%
Home Addition	$72,257 – $120,035	$61,324 – $111,176	+11%
HVAC Installation	$4,371 – $7,644	$3,981 – $7,606	+4%
Insulation	$2,646 – $6,338	$3,663 – $8,478	-26%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,006 – $41,573	$14,340 – $26,061	+52%
Landscaping	$17,050 – $34,375	$1,463 – $3,563	+923%
Painting	$3,436 – $7,343	$2,161 – $4,617	+59%
Building Permit Fees	$637 – $1,632	$263 – $668	+144%
Plumbing	$2,824 – $6,133	$1,984 – $4,377	+41%
Roofing	$11,000 – $18,400	$9,325 – $18,750	+5%
Secondary Suite	$61,040 – $124,040	$64,864 – $104,864	+9%
waste removal	$513 – $513	$350 – $350	+46%
Window Replacement	$5,157 – $10,786	$4,934 – $10,228	+5%

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

Regulation	Ontario	New Brunswick
safety	ESA/TSSA	Technical Safety Authority of NB
workers	WSIB	WorkSafeNB
code	Ontario Building Code	NB Building Code
lien	Construction Act	Mechanics' Lien Act
builder reg	HCRA	Consumer Protection Act