Moving costs more than the truck. A budget that includes the new place's deposits and setup avoids nasty surprises.
What to include
- Truck or movers, fuel and mileage
- Boxes, tape and padding
- Help: friends' pizza or paid helpers
- Travel: motel, food and gas
- New place: security deposit, first month's rent, utility deposits and setup fees
- Cleaning the old place to get your deposit back
Try it
Our moving cost calculator compares a DIY move with movers and adds the cash you'll need for the new place.
General educational information. Moving rules and prices vary. Centsational Living isn't paid by any mover, broker, truck rental company or real estate agent.