Get a ballpark price for your interstate move by using our useful pricing calculator below.
The cost of your interstate move move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the interstate removalist's truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations. Use the tool below to get a ballpark estimate of the removalist costs to transport your items between capital cities in Australia.
Choose your house size and how heavily furnished it is and then see the estimated cost for your interstate move depending on where you're moving to and from.
Estimated space needed: ~35m3
| Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Canberra | Hobart | Adelaide | Perth | Darwin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Brisbane | $132.12 | $167.50 | $158.15 | $260.78 | $164.04 | $229.20 | $202.78 | |
| to Sydney | $138.61 | $143.14 | $133.72 | $237.51 | $130.92 | $154.64 | $312.10 | |
| to Melbourne | $148.42 | $130.72 | $148.30 | $180.50 | $119.43 | $160.40 | $175.77 | |
| to Canberra | $147.34 | $123.18 | $138.83 | $263.00 | $174.46 | $232.42 | $330.00 | |
| to Hobart | $214.91 | $246.76 | $210.04 | $232.22 | $308.12 | $361.80 | $390.00 | |
| to Adelaide | $173.43 | $153.17 | $137.77 | $153.14 | $204.35 | $147.35 | $178.10 | |
| to Perth | $239.06 | $241.70 | $208.49 | $279.00 | $301.21 | $186.06 | $366.91 | |
| to Darwin | $225.51 | $331.55 | $252.29 | $378.49 | $361.54 | $236.18 | $390.97 |
Calculations and prices are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.
A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.
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Our experienced customer service team is available to assist you at every step of your move.
Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.
Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.
Receive $5,000 of complimentary cover on named items for added peace of mind.
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While the cost per cubic meter of space is a large factor in calculating costs for an interstate move, there are other factors that can play a role, too. These include:
You can potentially save money when moving interstate by utilising backloading. This will require you to be flexible on dates, but if your items can fit inside a truck that is already travelling, you can end up getting a much cheaper price.
Talk to Muval today about organising exact prices and booking your upcoming interstate move.
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The cost for your local move will depend on how long your move takes. Some dishonest moving companies quote very cheap hourly or half-hourly rates to get your job, and then work slowly on the day or surprise you with additional charges in order to make more money.
Unless they are running a limited special offer, most honest removal companies need to charge at least $45 per half hour or more in order to pay their staff (two people usually come to load and unload the truck for you), pay their insurances, and make sure their trucks are serviced regularly.
When quoting on your job, we provide the name and reviews of the company that matches your inquiry. Although we vet every company on our system, we encourage you to do your own due dilligence on the company you choose.
Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.
However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.
Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.
Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.
It is preferred if you or your representative to be present at the pickup and drop off.
The final payment must be paid five days before the nominated pickup date.
Yes, absolutely. Please mention this at the time of booking, as it may make a difference to the provider we match you with.
Some companies will have storage at the destination and some at the pickup. Some even include complimentary storage!
Muval is a booking platform. We find reliable moving companies at a competitive rate. We help companies fill their space with customers that are happy to fit in with the truck schedule. It is called a shared load option.
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