What the work actually costs
Computed from 2,343 building permits across four Canadian cities. Declared to the city, not quoted by a contractor.
Markham, ON
Calgary, AB
Edmonton, AB
Vancouver, BC
A declared construction value is what an applicant tells the city when they apply, for permit-fee purposes. It is not an invoice and it is not a quote. Numbers are only published where at least ten permits exist, because a median of three is a rumour.