Moving Costs with a Moving Company

Price Factors

• Inventory / Apartment Size

  The main factor for moving costs is, of course, the inventory, meaning everything that needs to be moved. The apartment size and the number of rooms serve as a benchmark so that, as a layperson, you can get a rough idea of the moving price.

• Distance

  The distance from the place of departure to the destination is, of course, very decisive. Whether you move within the same village or from Zurich to Geneva plays a big role. For a short move, multiple trips can be made, while for a long-distance move, sufficient loading volume must absolutely be available.

• Move Preparation

  If you want to keep the price for the moving company low, there are still a few options. If you are somewhat handy, you can, for example, disassemble and assemble the furniture yourself. Depending on the furniture, this can reduce the moving costs by several hundred francs.

• Situation

  Whether you can drive the moving van directly up to the front door or first have to climb 30 steps, whether a multi-family house has a large elevator or none at all — there are quite a few differences that should be assessed by a field service representative.

• Quality

  The desired quality of the moving company naturally also plays a role. If you own antique or otherwise valuable furniture, you would probably rather spend a little more and work with experienced movers. But if you don't own valuable furniture and simply want to move as cheaply as possible, you have a completely different starting point.

• Your Location

  If you want to move in a major city like Zurich or Basel, this is also somewhat more expensive than if you move somewhere in Thurgau. However, you can hardly influence this.

• Price Comparison

  It sounds trivial, but the price comparison really is a price factor. If you simply turn to the first moving company you come across and don't obtain comparison quotes, this can be a very large cost factor. Even with the best company, the moving date may fall at an unfavorable time, so that they don't make much effort to create a good offer for you. Our tip: obtain at least 3 comparison quotes.

At top-offerten.ch, we arrange over 12,000 requests for moves every year. Therefore, we can give you reliable figures about the average costs for your move.

We recommend that, from a size of 3.5 rooms onward, you request an inspection of the moving goods before the quote is prepared. A reputable moving company offers this service in any case. This way you avoid unpleasant surprises on moving day, for example when a piece of furniture requires special handling in order to transport it from A to B, etc. Especially during a move, the schedule can be quite tight with the handover cleaning, the handover, etc. You are then glad to have a plan and to have everything go according to plan.

Moving Costs by Number of Rooms

One way to compare moving costs is by the number of rooms. But if you have a very large, modern apartment, you should perhaps rather orient yourself by the average prices per square meter below.

Of course, the average price of a move has only limited significance, precisely because of the many factors that influence the price. For this reason, we have here another chart with the price ranges, interesting for everyone who likes to take a closer look at this. Here we can see very clearly that the larger the apartment, the wider the price range becomes.

Moving Costs by Number of Square Meters

The second option for the effective cost comparison is based on the size of the living space in square meters (m2).

Moving Costs by Distance for a 3-3.5 Room Apartment

In order to compare moving costs by distance, we have only considered moves of 3 and 3.5 room apartments. This way you can roughly see how moving costs develop when you have a longer distance. What is particularly striking is that the moving prices increase disproportionately for moves over 100 km in distance.

Moving Costs incl. End-of-Tenancy Cleaning

It's worth obtaining quotes for the final cleaning at the same time. Because let's be honest: a move usually involves more than we think. And if, amid all the moving stress, you also have to clean the old apartment, this can simply become too much. Many moving companies offer the move and the end-of-tenancy cleaning from a single source, which is of course also very practical for the organization, since you only have one point of contact. At top-offerten you can simply indicate that you would like combined requests for moving + cleaning, and we will then connect you with exactly the right companies. When comparing 4 quotes, it may well be that you essentially earn the cleaning for free thanks to the savings on the move.

In any case, it is worth obtaining several quotes and comparing the moving companies. The best way to do this is, of course, directly via top-offerten.ch. With our service, you not only save the time of searching for and contacting the moving companies, we also provide you with real customer reviews so you can compare the quotes in a meaningful way. We particularly recommend our article on this: Comparing Moving Companies.