Canadian home cost guides · Checked October 2026
What heating, cooling and hot water really cost in Canada
Getting a quote for a new furnace, air conditioner or hot water tank? Check it here first. Installer price lists, utility rates and real homeowner quotes, checked against each other and dated.
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Three sources minimumbehind every range
Every figure datedand linked to its source
Prices in CADwith tax shown as each source states it
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Cost guides
Start with what you’re pricing
Typical installed ranges in Canadian dollars, checked October 2026. Most installers don’t say whether tax is included, so ask for the tax line on every quote.
Gas furnaces
$5,000–$8,000
CAD · installed
High-efficiency replacement. Ask whether the permit and tax are included.
See furnace prices →
Central air
$3,500–$8,500
CAD · installed
Replacement with existing ductwork. Variable-speed systems can pass $10,000.
See central air prices →
Hot water tanks
$1,800–$3,200
CAD · installed
40–50 gallon gas tank. Electric and power-vented tanks differ.
See hot water prices →
Furnace tune-ups
$120–$300
CAD · installed
Annual maintenance visit. Several companies charge a flat $149.
See maintenance prices →
Also pricedDuct cleaning for an average home $300–$600 · and what the $99 offers leave out
See duct cleaning prices →Local prices and guides
Your city, and the big decision
Local pages use local permits, installers and energy rates, not the national range with a multiplier.
Calgary · ABFurnace replacement in Calgary
High-efficiency, installed. The City of Calgary requires a permit; ask if it’s included.
$5,500–$8,500 CAD
See Calgary prices →
Ontario · ONFurnace replacement in Ontario
High-efficiency, installed, before 13% HST. Check that your installer is registered with TSSA.
$5,000–$8,000 CAD
See Ontario prices →
Our method
Why check your quote here
A quote tells you what one installer wants to charge. Our ranges tell you what the market charges, so you know which questions to ask.
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Ranges from three independent sources
We publish a price range only when at least three separate sources back it. When they don’t, we show each source side by side.
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Real quotes, clearly labelled
Prices homeowners share on forums sit next to installer price lists, marked as user-reported.
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Nothing to sell you
We don’t install, rent equipment, quote or pass your details to installers.
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