How Much Does International Move Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$2,000
Average
$7,500
High End
$15,000
per move
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What Does International Move Include?
International moving involves packing, customs documentation, ocean or air freight, and delivery to your new country. Door-to-door service is the most comprehensive and expensive option.
The national average cost for international move is $7,500 per move. Most homeowners pay between $2,000 and $15,000, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Destination
Canada/Mexico: $2,000-$5,000. Europe: $4,000-$10,000. Asia/Australia: $5,000-$15,000. South America: $3,500-$8,000
Method
Air freight: $4-$8/lb. Full container (sea): $3,000-$8,000. Shared container (sea): $1,500-$4,000
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Destination country
- ✓Shipment volume
- ✓Shipping method (sea vs air)
- ✓Customs and duties
- ✓Insurance
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Sea freight is 70-80% cheaper than air freight
- 2.Ship only what's worth more than its weight — many items are cheaper to replace abroad
- 3.Get a shared container (LCL) instead of a full container if you have less than 600 cu ft
- 4.Sell furniture and buy new abroad — it's often cheaper than shipping
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📈 International Move Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.7% over the last 5 years
$6,370
2020
$6,638
2021
$7,069
2022
$7,267
2023
$7,500
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,370 | — |
| 2021 | $6,638 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $7,069 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $7,267 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $7,500 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
International Move Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,640 | $6,150 | $12,300 |
| Alaska | $2,560 | $9,600 | $19,200 |
| Arizona | $1,900 | $7,125 | $14,250 |
| Arkansas | $1,600 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| California | $2,700 | $10,125 | $20,250 |
| Colorado | $2,160 | $8,100 | $16,200 |
| Connecticut | $2,440 | $9,150 | $18,300 |
| Delaware | $2,100 | $7,875 | $15,750 |
| Florida | $1,960 | $7,350 | $14,700 |
| Georgia | $1,800 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| Hawaii | $2,840 | $10,650 | $21,300 |
| Idaho | $1,840 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| Illinois | $2,100 | $7,875 | $15,750 |
| Indiana | $1,760 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Iowa | $1,720 | $6,450 | $12,900 |
| Kansas | $1,700 | $6,375 | $12,750 |
| Kentucky | $1,680 | $6,300 | $12,600 |
| Louisiana | $1,740 | $6,525 | $13,050 |
| Maine | $2,040 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Maryland | $2,300 | $8,625 | $17,250 |
| Massachusetts | $2,600 | $9,750 | $19,500 |
| Michigan | $1,840 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| Minnesota | $2,040 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Mississippi | $1,560 | $5,850 | $11,700 |
| Missouri | $1,740 | $6,525 | $13,050 |
| Montana | $1,900 | $7,125 | $14,250 |
| Nebraska | $1,760 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Nevada | $2,040 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| New Hampshire | $2,240 | $8,400 | $16,800 |
| New Jersey | $2,500 | $9,375 | $18,750 |
| New Mexico | $1,800 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| New York | $2,640 | $9,900 | $19,800 |
| North Carolina | $1,800 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| North Dakota | $1,800 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| Ohio | $1,800 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| Oklahoma | $1,660 | $6,225 | $12,450 |
| Oregon | $2,200 | $8,250 | $16,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,040 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Rhode Island | $2,300 | $8,625 | $17,250 |
| South Carolina | $1,740 | $6,525 | $13,050 |
| South Dakota | $1,700 | $6,375 | $12,750 |
| Tennessee | $1,720 | $6,450 | $12,900 |
| Texas | $1,860 | $6,975 | $13,950 |
| Utah | $1,900 | $7,125 | $14,250 |
| Vermont | $2,160 | $8,100 | $16,200 |
| Virginia | $2,100 | $7,875 | $15,750 |
| Washington | $2,300 | $8,625 | $17,250 |
| West Virginia | $1,600 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| Wisconsin | $1,880 | $7,050 | $14,100 |
| Wyoming | $1,840 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an international move take?
Air freight: 1-2 weeks door to door. Sea freight: 4-8 weeks for Atlantic crossings, 6-12 weeks for Pacific. Add 1-2 weeks for customs clearance on either end.
🏙️ International Move Cost by City
Compare international move costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$10,875
Los Angeles
CA
$10,350
Chicago
IL
$8,625
Houston
TX
$7,125
Phoenix
AZ
$7,350
Philadelphia
PA
$8,400
San Antonio
TX
$6,600
San Diego
CA
$9,900
Dallas
TX
$7,650
San Jose
CA
$11,400
Austin
TX
$7,875
Jacksonville
FL
$6,900
Fort Worth
TX
$7,125
Columbus
OH
$6,750
Charlotte
NC
$7,125
Indianapolis
IN
$6,600
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San Francisco, CA
$11,625
Seattle, WA
$9,750
Denver, CO
$8,625
Washington D.C., DC
$10,125
Nashville, TN
$7,500
Oklahoma City, OK
$6,150
El Paso, TX
$6,150
Boston, MA
$10,500
Portland, OR
$8,850
Las Vegas, NV
$7,650
Memphis, TN
$6,150
Louisville, KY
$6,375
Baltimore, MD
$8,250
Milwaukee, WI
$6,900
Albuquerque, NM
$6,600
Tucson, AZ
$6,600
Fresno, CA
$7,875
Sacramento, CA
$8,850
Mesa, AZ
$7,125
Kansas City, MO
$6,750
Atlanta, GA
$7,875
Omaha, NE
$6,600
Colorado Springs, CO
$7,650
Raleigh, NC
$7,350
Long Beach, CA
$10,125
Virginia Beach, VA
$7,875
Miami, FL
$9,000
Oakland, CA
$10,875
Minneapolis, MN
$8,100
Tampa, FL
$7,650
Tulsa, OK
$6,150
Arlington, TX
$7,125
New Orleans, LA
$7,125
Pittsburgh, PA
$7,125
St. Louis, MO
$6,600
Bakersfield, CA
$7,650
Anaheim, CA
$10,125
Honolulu, HI
$11,250
Santa Ana, CA
$9,900
Riverside, CA
$8,625
Corpus Christi, TX
$6,375
Lexington, KY
$6,600
Stockton, CA
$8,250
Henderson, NV
$7,650
St. Paul, MN
$7,875
Cincinnati, OH
$6,600
Anchorage, AK
$9,600
Greensboro, NC
$6,600
Plano, TX
$7,875
Newark, NJ
$9,375
Lincoln, NE
$6,375
Orlando, FL
$7,650
Irvine, CA
$10,500
Durham, NC
$7,125
Chula Vista, CA
$9,600
Toledo, OH
$6,150
Fort Wayne, IN
$6,150
Jersey City, NJ
$10,125
St. Petersburg, FL
$7,650
Laredo, TX
$6,000
Madison, WI
$7,350
Chandler, AZ
$7,350
Buffalo, NY
$6,900
Lubbock, TX
$6,150
Scottsdale, AZ
$8,400
Reno, NV
$7,875
Glendale, AZ
$7,125
Gilbert, AZ
$7,650
Winston-Salem, NC
$6,375
North Las Vegas, NV
$7,350
Norfolk, VA
$7,350
Chesapeake, VA
$7,650
Irving, TX
$7,500
Fremont, CA
$10,875
Richmond, VA
$7,350
Boise, ID
$7,350
San Bernardino, CA
$8,100
Spokane, WA
$7,125
Des Moines, IA
$6,375
Tacoma, WA
$8,625
Modesto, CA
$7,875
Fontana, CA
$8,250
Moreno Valley, CA
$8,100
Fayetteville, NC
$6,375
Birmingham, AL
$6,150
Rochester, NY
$6,900
Salt Lake City, UT
$7,875
Oxnard, CA
$9,150
Knoxville, TN
$6,375
Worcester, MA
$8,625
Brownsville, TX
$5,850
Grand Rapids, MI
$6,750
Newport News, VA
$7,125
Huntsville, AL
$6,375
Amarillo, TX
$6,150
Little Rock, AR
$6,150
Montgomery, AL
$6,000
Akron, OH
$6,150
Augusta, GA
$6,150
Baton Rouge, LA
$6,375
Mobile, AL
$6,000
Shreveport, LA
$6,000
Tallahassee, FL
$6,750
Hartford, CT
$8,625
Providence, RI
$8,400
Charleston, SC
$7,350
Savannah, GA
$6,600
Columbia, SC
$6,375
Chattanooga, TN
$6,375
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$8,850
Dayton, OH
$6,150
Sioux Falls, SD
$6,375
Springfield, MO
$6,000
Jackson, MS
$5,850
Palm Bay, FL
$7,125
Lakeland, FL
$6,900
Cape Coral, FL
$7,350
Pensacola, FL
$6,600
Port St. Lucie, FL
$7,350
Naperville, IL
$8,625
Tempe, AZ
$7,500
Overland Park, KS
$7,125
McKinney, TX
$7,650
Frisco, TX
$7,875
Cary, NC
$7,650
Clarksville, TN
$6,375
Cedar Rapids, IA
$6,150
Peoria, AZ
$7,350
Surprise, AZ
$7,125
Denton, TX
$7,350
Roseville, CA
$8,625
Gainesville, FL
$6,600
Bellevue, WA
$10,500
Murfreesboro, TN
$6,900
Round Rock, TX
$7,650
Columbia, MD
$8,625
Boulder, CO
$9,375
Ann Arbor, MI
$8,250
Santa Fe, NM
$7,875
Wilmington, NC
$6,900
Greenville, SC
$6,600
Fargo, ND
$6,375
Provo, UT
$7,350
Duluth, MN
$6,600
Billings, MT
$6,900
Missoula, MT
$7,350
Cheyenne, WY
$6,600
Burlington, VT
$8,100
Portland, ME
$8,100
Concord, NH
$7,875
Bismarck, ND
$6,375
Rapid City, SD
$6,375
Casper, WY
$6,600
Bangor, ME
$7,125
Charleston, WV
$6,000
Dover, DE
$7,350
Manchester, NH
$8,100
Bridgeport, CT
$9,000
Stamford, CT
$10,125
Wichita, KS
$6,150
Topeka, KS
$6,000
Springfield, IL
$6,375
Rockford, IL
$6,375
Erie, PA
$6,150
Scranton, PA
$6,375
Flint, MI
$5,850
Lansing, MI
$6,375
Syracuse, NY
$6,600
Albany, NY
$7,125
Eugene, OR
$7,875
Salem, OR
$7,650
Fort Collins, CO
$8,250
Pueblo, CO
$6,375
Aurora, CO
$8,100
Santa Barbara, CA
$10,500
Santa Rosa, CA
$9,600
Pasadena, CA
$10,350
Visalia, CA
$7,500
Pomona, CA
$8,850
Myrtle Beach, SC
$6,600
Daytona Beach, FL
$6,900
Sarasota, FL
$7,875
Naples, FL
$8,850
Ocala, FL
$6,375
Athens, GA
$6,375
Macon, GA
$6,000
Lexington, SC
$6,375
Asheville, NC
$7,650
Flagstaff, AZ
$8,100
Rochester, NY
$6,900
New Haven, CT
$8,100
Manchester, NH
$7,875
Augusta, GA
$6,150
Fort Myers, FL
$7,350
Wilmington, NC
$7,125
Arlington, VA
$9,750
Green Bay, WI
$6,375
South Bend, IN
$6,150
Bend, OR
$8,400
Bellingham, WA
$8,250
Midland, TX
$7,125
Waco, TX
$6,150
Newark, NJ
$9,000
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