The Movers Are 30% of Your Moving Cost. The Other 70% Is Where Budgets Break.
$1,500 movers + $3,000 deposit + $1,000 overlap rent + $500 utility setup + $1,000 furniture + $400 takeout = $7,400 total for a 'simple' local move. Long-distance doubles it. The math behind why moves always cost more than expected.