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MoverDash price data · October 2026
Canada Moving Cost Index 2026
What movers charge in Canada’s 15 largest moving markets, ranked. Every figure is a rate a moving company publishes on its own website, read and checked by hand. MoverDash price data, updated October 2026.
Cheapest
$125/h
Halifax and Montréal
Most expensive
$155/h
Victoria
Canada typical
$140/h
2 movers + truck
2-bedroom move
$900–$1,400
Canada typical, before tax
The 15 markets, cheapest to most expensive
Usual hourly rate for 2 movers and a truck, before tax, with the range most movers in each market charge and an estimated local 2-bedroom move.
| # | Market | 2 movers + truck | Most charge | 3 movers | 2-bedroom move | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax NS | $125/h2-bed $850–$1,450 | $105–$150 | $170/h | $850–$1,450 | Medium |
| 1 | Montréal QC | $125/h2-bed $850–$1,250 | $115–$140 | $165/h | $850–$1,250 | High |
| 3 | Hamilton ON | $130/h2-bed $900–$1,350 | $115–$150 | $180/h | $900–$1,350 | Low |
| 3 | Mississauga ON | $130/h2-bed $900–$1,350 | $115–$145 | $175/h | $900–$1,350 | Low |
| 3 | Saskatoon SK | $130/h2-bed $900–$1,400 | $125–$145 | $180/h | $900–$1,400 | Medium |
| 6 | Calgary AB | $135/h2-bed $900–$1,350 | $125–$150 | $175/h | $900–$1,350 | High |
| 6 | Toronto ON | $135/h2-bed $900–$1,350 | $125–$150 | $180/h | $900–$1,350 | High |
| 8 | Kitchener-Waterloo ON | $140/h2-bed $950–$1,450 | $130–$155 | $190/h | $950–$1,450 | Low |
| 8 | London ON | $140/h2-bed $950–$1,400 | $125–$160 | $185/h | $950–$1,400 | Medium |
| 8 | Québec City QC | $140/h2-bed $900–$1,350 | $130–$150 | $175/h | $900–$1,350 | Low |
| 8 | Winnipeg MB | $140/h2-bed $950–$1,400 | $125–$155 | $185/h | $950–$1,400 | Medium |
| 12 | Edmonton AB | $145/h2-bed $950–$1,400 | $135–$155 | $190/h | $950–$1,400 | Medium |
| 12 | Ottawa ON | $145/h2-bed $1,000–$1,500 | $135–$160 | $195/h | $1,000–$1,500 | High |
| 12 | Vancouver BC | $145/h2-bed $1,000–$1,450 | $130–$160 | $200/h | $1,000–$1,450 | High |
| 15 | Victoria BC | $155/h2-bed $1,150–$1,750 | $140–$175 | $225/h | $1,150–$1,750 | Medium |
Data confidence is our rating of how solid each market’s figures are — “low” means fewer movers there publish their rates, so treat the number as a guide. Bars start at $105/h. Download the full table (CSV)
What the numbers say
Computed from the table above, October 2026.
Cheapest market
Halifax and Montréal share the lowest usual rate: $125 an hour for 2 movers and a truck.
Most expensive market
Victoria has the highest: $155 an hour, 24% more than the cheapest market.
A 2-bedroom move
About $850–$1,250 in Montréal and $1,150–$1,750 in Victoria, before tax.
Against the Canada typical rate
4 of the 15 markets are above the Canada typical rate of $140 an hour, 7 below it.
Sales tax
From 5% GST in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the territories to 15% HST in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island: about $70 against $210 on a $1,400 move.
What sales tax adds, by province
On a Canada-typical 2-bedroom move of $1,400 (the high end of the estimate). Rates checked October 2026.
| Province or territory | Sales tax | Adds about |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 5% GST | +$70 |
| British Columbia | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Manitoba | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Northwest Territories | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Nunavut | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Saskatchewan | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Yukon | 5% GST | +$70 |
| Ontario | 13% HST | +$180 |
| Nova Scotia | 14% HST | +$195 |
| Quebec | 5% GST + 9.975% QST | +$210 |
| New Brunswick | 15% HST | +$210 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15% HST | +$210 |
| Prince Edward Island | 15% HST | +$210 |
How the index is made
- Source The standard hourly rates moving companies publish on their own websites, for 2, 3 and 4 movers with a truck. Each rate was read and checked by hand; the page and the date are recorded for every figure.
- Usual rate and range The usual rate is the median of the standard rates a market’s movers publish, after removing peak-date and special-offer rates and fixing obvious errors; “most charge” is the range most of them fall in. Rounded to $5.
- Move totals The usual rate × typical labour hours (studio 2–3 h, 2 bedrooms 4–6 h, a 4-bedroom house 8–10 h) plus about 1 hour of travel. A 2-bedroom uses 3 movers.
- Not included Sales tax, packing materials, stairs or long carries, storage, and peak-date surcharges (month-end, summer, weekends, and July 1 in Québec).
- Not quotes These are advertised rates, not final prices. A written quote for your own move is the only price that counts.
Use these figures
You’re welcome to quote the index in articles, reports and posts. Please credit MoverDash and link to this page.
Suggested citation
MoverDash, “Canada Moving Cost Index 2026”, October 2026, https://www.moverdash.ca/moving-cost-index/
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Each city page names the movers whose published rates are behind its numbers, with every home size.
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Questions about the index
Which Canadian city is cheapest to hire movers in?
Halifax and Montréal, at about $125 an hour for 2 movers and a truck, the lowest usual rate of the 15 moving markets in the MoverDash index (October 2026).
Where are movers most expensive in Canada?
Victoria, at about $155 an hour for 2 movers and a truck, 24% above the cheapest market.
How much do movers charge per hour in Canada?
About $140 an hour for 2 movers and a truck (most charge $125–$150), $180 for 3 movers and $230 for 4, before tax.
How is the Canada Moving Cost Index made?
From the standard hourly rates movers publish on their own websites in 15 markets, each rate read and checked by hand. Move totals multiply the usual rate by typical labour hours plus about 1 hour of travel.
Can I use these figures?
Yes. Please credit MoverDash and link to this page. A CSV of the full table is free to download.
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