Total Cost of Moving House by State

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Conditional/Optional Costs

Costs combine direct out-of-pocket expenses with the opportunity cost of time, valued using the ABS  median hourly wage by state. Time estimates reflect the time of one person only. Prices are Indicative estimates only. Actual costs may vary by location, property type, and individual circumstances. See methodology for details.
* Average expected additional rent paid across all movers, including those who did not incur any overlap
** Buyer's agent commission is estimated using a typical $1 million purchase price
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