💸 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.

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

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Moving to United Kingdom

Estimated costs in USD

Total to move (first 3 months)

$7,954 → $20,516

Budget → Comfortable

⚠️ £1,270 in bank for 28 days: $1,270 (may be required separately)

🔑 One-Time Costs

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Visa / Immigration Fee Skilled Worker Visa

$719 – $1,636

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Flight Within Europe / from Asia

$200 – $900

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Rent Deposit 5 weeks deposit (capped)

$1,000 – $4,400

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Settlement Costs NI number, bank, council tax setup

$2,000 – $5,000

Subtotal (one-time)

$3,919 – $11,936

📅 Monthly Costs

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Rent (1BR) 1BR apartment/month

$1,000 – $2,200

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Health Insurance NHS covered (IHS surcharge in visa)

$0 – $0

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Groceries

$250 – $450

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Transport

$80 – $180

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Phone/Internet

$15 – $30

Total per month

$1,345 – $2,860

🏙️ Cost by City

London $2,200/mo Very high

Manchester $1,100/mo Moderate

Birmingham $1,000/mo Moderate

Edinburgh $1,200/mo Moderate

Bristol $1,300/mo High

💡 Insider Tips

→ IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) = £1,035/year — paid with visa

→ Council Tax = £100–£200/month on top of rent

→ BRP card collection within 10 days of arrival

→ Outside London is significantly cheaper

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.