{"id":1442,"date":"2017-04-18T16:45:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T21:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:53:00","slug":"estimate-cost-moving-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/estimate-cost-moving-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Estimate Your Cost of Moving [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimating moving costs is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zero<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fun. You\u2019d think that the migration of people for eons would have simplified the process by now. But no. Each time we move, we have to plunge back into the fog of figuring out moving cost questions: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much it costs to rent a Uhaul?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much do moving companies cost?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does it cost to hire a professional packer?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite our best efforts and exhaustive research, it seems, we struggle each time to nail\u00a0<\/span>down the actual costs of these services.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Estimate Moving Costs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of moving is not <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial. Moving is also highly stressful and each aspect of the move carries its own unique pain costs. While we seek to minimize the financial costs of moving, we can\u2019t forget to consider our own personal and psychological costs as well. Time, moving management, effort, health &#8211; all these should factor into how you estimate moving costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of searching the deep catacombs of the internet for moving costs with pinpoint accuracy, we built a graphic to give you moving cost estimates at a glance. We\u2019ve also included common personal pain point that go with each type of move. This is the stuff that hurts, even when it doesn\u2019t hit you squarely in the wallet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Cost_Comparison_Infographic\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dolly_Infographic_Comparing6CommonMovingTypes_PRODUCTION_V2.jpg\" alt=\"moving cost estimator\" width=\"2001\" height=\"7518\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Make Moving Easier<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We get it. Moving <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be complicated. Everyone has different stuff, packs it in different ways, and takes it to different places. But it doesn\u2019t need to be as complicates as most moving service providers have made it. At Dolly, we\u2019re working to simplify the moving process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We make <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quote.dolly.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Cost_Comparison_Infographic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving estimates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easy and schedule and provide excellent service from pre-screened, approved helpers who are more interested in helping you than their own bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/get-started\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Cost_Comparison_Infographic\">Booking a Dolly<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><b>takes just three steps:<\/b><\/h4>\n<h5><b>Enter your details:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tells us when, where and what you need help with. Think 4-hour arrival windows suck? We do too. It\u2019s why we don\u2019t have them. Your helper will be there right when you need them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Get your price<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select one or two helpers and get an instant, guaranteed price. There are no surprises and you can pay, tip, and review all from the app. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Book your Dolly<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post your Dolly and get scheduled with a screened and approved helper in minutes. We have a fleet of more than 2000 helpers ready to help you pack, lift heavy items and drive to your new pad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And just like that, you know what you\u2019re going to pay, and when we\u2019re going to move your stuff. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, ya know, you could risk going with\u00a0one of those other moving services&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimating moving costs is zero fun. You\u2019d think that the migration of people for eons would have simplified the process by now. But no. Each time we move, we have to plunge back into the fog of figuring out moving cost questions: How much it costs to rent a Uhaul? 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