Ontario vs New Brunswick

Construction cost comparison based on original research data.

Cost Comparison

Project Type	Ontario Range	New Brunswick Range	Difference
Basement Finishing	$15,722 – $30,893	$10,911 – $21,235	+45%
Bathroom Renovation	$11,168 – $20,823	$11,007 – $19,067	+6%
Concrete Work	$4,472 – $9,386	$3,362 – $6,349	+43%
Deck Construction	$5,000 – $9,893	$5,529 – $9,373	-0%
Demolition	$1,606 – $3,778	$1,344 – $3,408	+13%
Door Replacement	$1,546 – $2,936	$1,516 – $3,300	-7%
Drywall Installation	$2,908 – $6,330	$1,955 – $3,847	+59%
Electrical Work	$2,191 – $4,452	$2,304 – $4,644	-4%
Fence Installation	$2,616 – $6,470	$2,336 – $3,568	+54%
fencing	$2,111 – $6,999	$2,450 – $3,300	+58%
Flooring	$2,178 – $4,590	$2,963 – $5,831	-23%
Foundation Repair	$6,484 – $16,113	$10,732 – $24,848	-36%
Garage Construction	$34,017 – $49,700	$19,038 – $32,493	+62%
general	$3,971 – $7,872	$4,377 – $8,327	-7%
Home Addition	$55,956 – $97,353	$44,242 – $81,484	+22%
HVAC Installation	$3,438 – $7,338	$4,452 – $8,468	-17%
Insulation	$2,582 – $5,830	$3,209 – $6,620	-14%
Kitchen Renovation	$20,446 – $42,369	$14,491 – $25,613	+57%
Landscaping	$4,188 – $8,725	$2,254 – $9,875	+6%
Painting	$2,834 – $5,983	$1,955 – $4,085	+46%
Building Permit Fees	$566 – $1,398	$264 – $668	+111%
Plumbing	$2,183 – $4,635	$2,110 – $4,420	+4%
Roofing	$8,030 – $17,038	$7,245 – $14,128	+17%
Secondary Suite	$57,583 – $105,975	$78,150 – $116,550	-16%
Siding	$7,456 – $16,856	$9,651 – $18,227	-13%
waste removal	$418 – $582	$350 – $350	+43%
Window Replacement	$4,746 – $9,741	$5,390 – $10,865	-11%

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