Calculator
Dubai Moving Cost Calculator
Choose your home size, route and extras to see the typical Dubai market range for each part of the move. A 2-bedroom apartment moved within Dubai typically costs AED 1,800–3,000, and full packing adds AED 800–1,200. Figures are published ranges from Dubai movers and quote sites, last checked October 2026, not a quote.
By Movers Dubai editorial teamLast checked
Movers Dubai is an independent guide, not a moving company.
Estimate your move
Typical ranges for your move
Typical Dubai market ranges, last checked October 2026. Not prices offered by Movers Dubai.
- Move within Dubai: 2-bedroom apartmentAED 1,800–3,000 per move
- Boxes if you pack yourself (medium box)AED 6–8 per box
- Wardrobe box with hanging railAED 20–40 per box
- Bubble wrap rollAED 30–55 per roll
- Move permit or lift booking feeup to AED 500 one-off
- Refundable move deposit (some buildings)AED 1,000–2,000 one-off
Each line is a separate published range, so they are not added into one total. The building charges are set by the building, and the deposit is refundable. Ask each mover whether VAT is included. What each range usually covers is on the Dubai moving costs page.
How the ranges are worked out
The ranges come from the published price pages of Dubai moving companies, quote marketplaces, storage operators and box sellers, read in October 2026. Each range needs at least two independent sources. The full price table, the method and the list of price pages are on the moving costs page.
What pushes a quote up or down
- Volume more than bedrooms: a full storeroom, a home gym or a large book collection can move a 2-bedroom quote into the 3-bedroom range.
- Access: stairs, a long carry from the loading bay or a small service lift add crew time.
- Packing: full packing, wardrobe boxes and fragile-item crating are priced on top of the move.
- Special items: pianos, art, safes and large appliances are often quoted separately.
- Timing: month-end dates, weekends and short notice can cost more because crews and lifts are in demand.
- Distance and route: moves between emirates, and truck routes affected by RTA peak-hour bans, take longer.
The extra charges that can appear on a quote are listed, with typical amounts, in the extra charges guide.
Calculator questions
How much does it cost to move a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai?
Published Dubai price pages put a 2-bedroom apartment move within Dubai at AED 1,800–3,000, for loading, transport and unloading (typical range, last checked October 2026). Full packing usually adds AED 800–1,200.
How accurate is this moving cost calculator?
It shows the middle of what Dubai movers and quote sites publish, not a quote. Your price depends on the inventory, floors, lift access, distance, packing and the date. Use it to check whether quotes are in a normal range, then request quotes based on your own inventory.
Why does the calculator not give one total?
Each line comes from a different set of published price pages, and the low and high ends of different services rarely occur together. Adding them would create a number nobody actually quoted, so the calculator shows each typical range on its own.
Do the prices include VAT?
Most published ranges do not say whether 5% VAT is included. Ask each mover to show VAT on the written quote.
Want a real price for your move?
Request a free quote with your inventory, floors and dates. A mover can then price your move instead of a typical one.
The mover sets the price, not Movers Dubai.