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Moving Cost Calculator Estimate your cost range instantly.

Enter apartment size, distance and additional services to get a realistic cost range for your move instantly.

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Moving goods

Enter m³ of moving goods directly instead of apartment size

Distance

km
1 km1,000 km
m
5 m100 m

Additional services

floors
0 floors6 floors

Packing/unpacking boxes, disassembling and assembling furniture

Application/commissioning for a safe parking spot

Estimated moving costs

€750 – €4,200

approx. range – not a fixed price

Transport & moving goods

€750 – €4,200

30–60 m³ · Local move (up to 50 km)

Non-binding estimate

This range is based on market averages and does not replace a real quote. Moving costs depend heavily on region, season and provider. Obtain several cost estimates before booking and have a fixed price confirmed in writing.

Realistically estimating moving costs

A rough cost range instead of false fixed-price promises

For moving costs there is no statutory price table – unlike, for example, taxes or social security contributions. Prices depend on region, season, provider and the scope of services requested. Our calculator therefore deliberately provides a range ("approx. €X to €Y") instead of a single figure – which reflects the actual market situation.

How many m³ of moving goods does my home have?

The moving volume is the most important basis for the cost estimate. As a rule of thumb: living space in m² × 0.4 ≈ moving volume in m³. Depending on the degree of furnishing and basement contents, actual values can vary considerably.

Moving volume by apartment size (guide values)

  1. 1-room apartment: approx. 10–25 m³
  2. 2-room apartment: approx. 20–40 m³
  3. 3-room apartment: approx. 30–60 m³
  4. 4-room apartment: approx. 45–80 m³
  5. 5-room apartment / house: approx. 60–150 m³

The most important cost factors

Moving volume
The more m³ of moving goods, the higher the base cost – approx. €25–120 per m³.
Distance
Beyond certain distance thresholds, the rate per m³ increases in tiers.
Floors without a lift
Difficulty surcharge of approx. €30–100 per floor.
Packing service
Packing boxes and furniture assembly cost an extra approx. €100–200 per room.
No-parking zone
Application/commissioning adds approx. €30–100.
Carrying distance
Longer distances between the vehicle and the front door (over 15 m) increase the effort further.

Example calculation

3-room apartment, 30 km, 2nd floor without lift

3-room apartment, 30 km, 2nd floor without lift
ItemAmount
Moving volume30–60 m³
Transport & moving goods€750–4,200
Floor surcharge (2 floors)€60–200
Estimated total cost€810–4,400

The wide range shows: without a concrete quote from a moving company, the price can only be roughly estimated. For a binding offer, an on-site inspection or a detailed inventory list is always recommended.

What to watch out for in cost estimates

According to the German consumer advice center (Verbraucherzentrale), extra costs of 15–20% above a non-binding cost estimate are still considered acceptable. A written fixed-price offer protects you better against additional claims. In addition, the moving company is by default only liable for damages up to a maximum of €620 per cubic meter of transported goods – for valuable household contents, additional transport insurance is worthwhile.

Note: All figures on this page are rough guide values based on researched market averages and do not replace a concrete offer from a moving company. Obtain several cost estimates before booking.

Frequently asked questions about moving costs

Everything important about the cost estimate at a glance

For a local move (up to 50 km) with a 3-room apartment, costs usually range between €900 and €3,600 – depending on moving volume, floors and additional services. For long-distance moves covering several hundred kilometers, costs rise significantly, since the per-kilometer rate is factored in. There is no statutory price requirement, so prices vary considerably between providers.

As a rough rule of thumb: 1-room apartment approx. 10–25 m³, 2-room approx. 20–40 m³, 3-room approx. 30–60 m³, 4-room approx. 45–80 m³, house approx. 60–150 m³. The ranges are deliberately wide, since the degree of furnishing, basement contents and attic space vary considerably. For an exact volume, a room-by-room inventory or an on-site inspection by the moving company helps.

For a local move (up to 50 km), prices are usually around €25–70 per m³ of moving goods. For long-distance moves (over 150 km), the rate rises to about €60–120 per m³, since distance carries more weight. Additional services such as packing, furniture assembly or a no-parking zone permit are usually charged separately.

A no-parking zone permit costs roughly €30–100 depending on the municipality and provider. The pure administrative fee is often €12–40; commissioning a company for the complete setup including signage usually costs €60–100. The signs generally need to be put up at least 2–4 days before the move.

For each floor without a lift, moving companies usually charge a difficulty surcharge of €30–100 per floor. For very high floors (4th floor and above), a furniture lift can be worthwhile instead, typically costing a flat rate of approx. €250–450 per half-day.

According to the German consumer advice center (Verbraucherzentrale), extra costs of 15–20% above a non-binding cost estimate are still considered acceptable – a fixed-price offer, on the other hand, provides real planning security. Always obtain several quotes and have additional services such as a no-parking zone permit or floor surcharge confirmed in writing to avoid additional claims.

You save the most by having less to move (decluttering before the move), scheduling outside peak season (spring/summer, end of month) and doing the packing yourself. Getting several comparison quotes also pays off, since price differences between providers can be considerable according to independent tests.

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