{"id":14482,"date":"2025-05-01T16:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/?p=14482"},"modified":"2025-05-01T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:45:36","slug":"budgeting-for-your-move-dont-leave-your-wallet-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/budgeting-for-your-move-dont-leave-your-wallet-behind\/","title":{"rendered":"Budgeting for Your Move: Don\u2019t Leave Your Wallet Behind!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-8.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Planning to move this year? Awesome! But before you hit play on your &#8220;moving day&#8221; playlist, do you really know how much it costs to change apartments? To help you avoid surprises (and stress sweats), here are <strong>the key things to consider when budgeting your move<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step one: where will all your stuff go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you even think about lifting boxes, you need to have some!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"517\">Reused boxes:<\/strong> generous friends, local shops\u2026 sometimes the best boxes are the free ones.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"619\">Reusable box rental:<\/strong> companies like <a data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/gobac.ca\/en\/\" href=\"https:\/\/gobac.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoBAC<\/a> let you rent sturdy, eco-friendly boxes. Convenient, affordable, and good for the planet!<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muscle power: who\u2019s doing the heavy lifting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boxes packed? Great! But who\u2019s going to haul them to the truck?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"903\">The friends and family plan:<\/strong> round up your all-star crew of buddies and cousins. Moving etiquette says unlimited pizza and cold drinks are a must to thank your team properly!<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p><strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1071\">The pro option:<\/strong> to spare your back (and your mom\u2019s), hiring professional movers is a stress-free alternative. Yes, it costs more \u2014 but it\u2019s way more relaxing. Looking for a good deal? Check out our partner <a data-mce-href=\"\/blog\/fr?p=13956\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/simplify-your-move-with-moving-waldo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving Waldo<\/a>!<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The vehicle: how are you getting from point A to point B?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve got the muscle, you\u2019ve got the boxes\u2026 but how are you going to transport everything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Renting a truck? Watch out for rental fees, gas, and insurance costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using your 2010 Honda Civic? Get ready for multiple trips and a lot of patience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your dad\u2019s lending you his van? Jackpot!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biking with a trailer? We salute your bravery \u2014 just don\u2019t forget to return it to your neighbor!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going with professional movers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The truck is included in the service. No headaches there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving takes preparation \u2014 it\u2019s not just a flip of a coin. You need to plan your helpers, your resources, and your transportation. Taking a few hours to make smart choices based on what you have, who can help, and what you\u2019re willing to spend will help you avoid surprise costs and make your move much more chill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy moving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-blog-kangalou wp-block-embed-blog-kangalou\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"U1mxVIAlMF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/fr\/evitez-le-stress-conseils-dexperts-pour-un-demenagement-dappartement-facile\/\">\u00c9vitez le stress: conseils d&rsquo;experts pour un d\u00e9m\u00e9nagement d&rsquo;appartement facile<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;\u00c9vitez le stress: conseils d&rsquo;experts pour un d\u00e9m\u00e9nagement d&rsquo;appartement facile&#8221; &#8212; Blog - Kangalou\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/fr\/evitez-le-stress-conseils-dexperts-pour-un-demenagement-dappartement-facile\/embed\/#?secret=MuQNvBTHCK#?secret=U1mxVIAlMF\" data-secret=\"U1mxVIAlMF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to move this year? 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