Ontario vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,800 – $30,918	$10,564 – $20,611	+50%
Bathroom Renovation	$10,993 – $20,470	$10,628 – $18,738	+7%
Concrete Work	$4,419 – $9,314	$3,630 – $7,071	+28%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,380 – $9,347	+1%
Demolition	$1,616 – $3,821	$1,449 – $4,274	-5%
Door Replacement	$1,541 – $2,925	$1,492 – $3,247	-6%
Drywall Installation	$2,873 – $6,166	$2,045 – $4,035	+49%
Electrical Work	$2,251 – $4,487	$2,255 – $4,564	-1%
Fence Installation	$2,623 – $6,496	$2,848 – $4,605	+22%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$2,450 – $3,300	+58%
Flooring	$2,183 – $4,729	$2,984 – $5,866	-22%
Foundation Repair	$7,492 – $17,666	$10,766 – $24,664	-29%
Garage Construction	$33,032 – $48,274	$19,774 – $33,443	+53%
general	$4,270 – $8,370	$5,347 – $9,736	-16%
Home Addition	$54,705 – $94,750	$37,700 – $70,622	+38%
HVAC Installation	$3,400 – $7,287	$4,424 – $8,389	-17%
Insulation	$2,569 – $5,793	$3,270 – $6,718	-16%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,445 – $41,988	$14,712 – $25,952	+54%
Landscaping	$4,123 – $8,499	$2,253 – $9,419	+8%
Painting	$2,817 – $5,959	$1,929 – $4,042	+47%
Building Permit Fees	$563 – $1,387	$269 – $673	+107%
Plumbing	$2,123 – $4,561	$2,046 – $4,298	+5%
Roofing	$8,320 – $17,424	$6,804 – $13,424	+27%
Secondary Suite	$67,547 – $119,770	$79,353 – $121,667	-7%
Siding	$7,115 – $16,084	$9,297 – $17,789	-14%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$350 – $350	+43%
Window Replacement	$4,819 – $9,828	$5,376 – $10,808	-9%

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