Hi everyone. Am looking to relocate to Europe with my partner and I have a feeling we’re not seeing some of the expected costs and procedures currently.
We’ll be taking some furniture with us along with pets. From what I can gather we need to be considering the following:
Flights - $3000 (1500 each) Shipping container 20ft - $4500 3x cat relocation - $6500 Some new clothes while we wait for the container - $3000 Unplanned incidentals - $3000 Total $20K AUD
Costs like temporary accommodation when we land im looking as a separate element same as transport (bus/train/etc) and I’m leaving food out of this currently too.
Basically we’re trying to work out the cost of the physical move itself and not the cost of living when we arrive at our destination.
Are there any important things that we should be factoring into our budget for this move that we’re currently overlooking?
Piece of advice: sell the furniture in Australia whenever it’s not something of high value / personal story, especially large shelves, sofa.
There is a difference in room size and house/at lay out, which may make adapting furniture difficult.
Wish I would have done that in my last relocation.
Same petty details, but electrical plugs don’t match, and while some can have their plug change easily, it end up being costly in plug converter.