Ontario vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,442 – $30,275	$10,610 – $20,713	+46%
Bathroom Renovation	$10,823 – $20,264	$10,670 – $18,773	+6%
Concrete Work	$4,433 – $9,335	$3,638 – $7,082	+28%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,323 – $9,228	+2%
Demolition	$1,606 – $3,778	$1,448 – $4,277	-6%
Door Replacement	$1,541 – $2,925	$1,492 – $3,247	-6%
Drywall Installation	$2,823 – $6,079	$2,045 – $4,035	+46%
Electrical Work	$2,215 – $4,447	$2,266 – $4,589	-3%
Fence Installation	$2,616 – $6,470	$2,848 – $4,605	+22%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$2,450 – $3,300	+58%
Flooring	$2,064 – $4,437	$2,971 – $5,839	-26%
Foundation Repair	$7,287 – $17,358	$10,773 – $24,615	-30%
Garage Construction	$34,017 – $49,700	$19,843 – $33,455	+57%
general	$3,890 – $7,741	$4,847 – $9,102	-17%
Home Addition	$54,705 – $94,750	$38,216 – $71,432	+36%
HVAC Installation	$3,413 – $7,307	$4,417 – $8,377	-16%
Insulation	$2,514 – $5,675	$3,219 – $6,648	-17%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,575 – $42,097	$14,744 – $25,998	+54%
Landscaping	$4,123 – $8,499	$2,253 – $9,419	+8%
Painting	$2,829 – $5,975	$1,938 – $4,049	+47%
Building Permit Fees	$563 – $1,390	$267 – $669	+109%
Plumbing	$2,113 – $4,529	$2,066 – $4,340	+4%
Roofing	$7,857 – $16,511	$6,922 – $13,612	+19%
Secondary Suite	$67,362 – $119,199	$79,298 – $120,957	-7%
Siding	$7,245 – $16,360	$9,445 – $17,899	-14%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$350 – $350	+43%
Window Replacement	$4,943 – $10,090	$5,381 – $10,821	-7%

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