International moving costs increase in proportion to the relocation size and distance. It is neither easy nor cheap to move one’s life overseas.

The moving cost is calculated based on:

1. The size of the move– The bigger the shipment, the higher the shipping cost, of course. If your shipment requires less than a full container, you can cut your moving costs by using groupage (Less than Container Load or LCL) instead of Full Container Load (FCL).
2. The required moving services – Different moving services may be required for an international relocation depending on the type of the goods, the customer’s particular relocation needs and requirements, and the specifics of the origin and destination locations. Each additional service (custom crating, furniture disassembly, hoisting services, shuttle services, storage services, express delivery, additional insurance coverage, etc.) incurs an extra cost, so the final price of the move goes up.
3. The transportation method – As already mentioned above, air freight is much more expensive than sea freight
4. The type of the move -There are different options like Port-to-port move Door-to-port move or Door-to-door move. Door-to-door moves are the most expensive option, but they provide the easiest relocation solution to people moving abroad
5. The relocation distance and the destination country
6. The time of the move – International shipping costs are higher in peak season – between August and September and between January and February – when international moving services are in higher demand.
7. The international moving company – Different overseas moving companies will quote different prices for the same relocation, so one’s choice of international movers will influence the cost of the move as well.