Budgeting for a move can be a challenge for some people and the idea of ‘saving up’ to afford to move houses in Vancouver, BC or elsewhere in Canada certainly seems strange. As you’ll see later in this post, it can be a good idea to avoid going into some unwanted debt on your moving day. Depending on what type of moving situation you are in, there will be different types of expenses.

We never seem to factor these costs into the moving process, so in this post we will truly assess how much money you should have ready when planning a house move in Vancouver, BC.

1. Transportation costs is the first thing to consider. Whether you are planning to hire a moving service or rent and load up a van by yourself, you will inevitably have to spend some money on transportation.

Some moving van rental companies in Vancouver, BC include extra costs depending on how far you are moving, not to mention a stipulation that you must refill the truck with gas upon its return. A moving service in Vancouver, BC will generally cost you more than hiring a moving truck yourself, but with companies that value excellent customer service, you can trust that your items will arrive safely and in good time. This way you don’t have to deal with the added stress of planning your move around van availability etc.

2. Destination. Depending on where you are moving to, there may be a number of extra costs associated with moving houses that are not necessarily related to transportation.

For instance, if you are planning on renting your new digs, there will almost always be some kind of security deposit required, but for certain managed apartment buildings there are likely to be extra charges such as move in fees, FOB rentals, parking spot fees and move-in damage deposits.

3. In addition to all the above mentioned preliminary moving costs, it is likely that there will be some secondary costs associated with moving that you may not have taken into account.

For instance, people are often either upsizing or downsizing when houses, so either buying new furniture to fill out certain spaces, or disposing of old furniture that won’t fit in your new space is likely to cost you more money.

While some people will make the necessary plans for these kinds of extra expenses, most people will not budget effectively to take into account all of these factors.

About our Company

Viktoria Professional Movers Vancouver is a professional moving company in Vancouver BC, providing high quality local and long distance moving services throughout Canada. By helping to educate our clients on topics that can help them plan and execute a successful move, we are fulfilling our directive of taking the stigma out of hiring professional movers in Vancouver, and helping to make the moving process a stress-free experience overall.

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