💸 Cost of Moving Abroad

Estimate the total cost of relocating to 12 countries. Visa fees, rent, deposits, insurance, and first-month expenses — all in one place.

Choose your destination

🇨🇦 Canada 🇦🇺 Australia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇦🇪 UAE (Dubai) 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States

🇩🇪

Moving to Germany

Estimated costs in USD

Total to move (first 3 months)

$6,292 → $16,522

Budget → Comfortable

⚠️ Blocked account (for visa applicants): $11,208 (may be required separately)

🔑 One-Time Costs

🛂

Visa / Immigration Fee Blue Card / Work Visa

$75 – $100

✈️

Flight Within Europe / from Asia

$200 – $800

🏠

Rent Deposit Kaution (2–3 months cold rent)

$1,400 – $4,500

📦

Settlement Costs Anmeldung, bank, SCHUFA, furniture

$1,500 – $4,000

Subtotal (one-time)

$3,175 – $9,400

📅 Monthly Costs

🏠

Rent (1BR) 1BR apartment/month

$700 – $1,500

🏥

Health Insurance Public (TK/AOK) or private

$80 – $400

🛒

Groceries

$200 – $400

🚌

Transport Deutschlandticket (49€)

$49 – $49

📱

Phone/Internet

$10 – $25

Total per month

$1,039 – $2,374

🏙️ Cost by City

Berlin $1,200/mo Moderate

Munich $1,800/mo Very high

Hamburg $1,100/mo Moderate

Frankfurt $1,300/mo High

Düsseldorf $1,000/mo Moderate

💡 Insider Tips

→ Anmeldung (address registration) is step #1

→ Without SCHUFA you cannot rent — consider WG first

→ €49 Deutschlandticket covers ALL public transport

→ Bring cash — Germany still uses it a lot

Check Visa Eligibility → Remote Work Visas →

📊 Quick Comparison

Country	Visa Fee	Flight	Rent (1BR)	Insurance	Monthly Total	3-Month Total
🇨🇦 Canada	$825	$400+	$1,200+	$0	$1,640+	$9,345+
🇦🇺 Australia	$310	$600+	$1,400+	$100	$1,970+	$11,620+
🇩🇪 Germany	$75	$200+	$700+	$80	$1,039+	$6,292+
🇳🇱 Netherlands	$210	$150+	$1,200+	$120	$1,675+	$8,085+
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	$719	$200+	$1,000+	$0	$1,345+	$7,954+
🇳🇿 New Zealand	$430	$700+	$1,000+	$50	$1,450+	$7,980+
🇵🇹 Portugal	$75	$100+	$700+	$30	$980+	$4,815+
🇪🇸 Spain	$80	$100+	$600+	$40	$890+	$4,450+
🇦🇪 UAE (Dubai)	$287	$300+	$1,500+	$100	$1,980+	$10,027+
🇸🇬 Singapore	$105	$300+	$2,000+	$80	$2,475+	$11,830+
🇯🇵 Japan	$20	$400+	$600+	$0	$950+	$7,070+
🇺🇸 United States	$190	$300+	$1,200+	$200	$1,780+	$9,030+

Budget estimates. Actual costs vary by city, lifestyle, and timing.