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Moving costs in Vancouver
2 movers + truck
$145/hour
Most movers charge $130–$160 an hour. A 2-bedroom move with 3 movers is about $1,000–$1,450.
MoverDash price data · October 2026 · before tax
What a move in Vancouver costs
A local move by home size, including about an hour of travel time. Before tax (5% GST).
Hourly rates in Vancouver
Truck included. Travel time and tax are extra. “Typical quote” is the median rate in independent data on real quote requests.
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2 movers + truck
$145/h
Most $130–$160
Typical quote $150/h
Studio or 1 bedroom
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3 movers + truck
$200/h
Most $180–$210
Typical quote $209/h
2–3 bedrooms
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4 movers + truck
$250/h
Most $230–$280
Houses, 4+ bedrooms
What Vancouver movers charge
Hourly rates for 2 movers and a truck, mover by mover. Each dot is one Vancouver mover’s standard rate.
- 1 of 10quote a “from” price or a range — the lowest figure is shown
- $115–$175Lowest to highest rate
Published rates · Updated October 2026
| Mover | 2 movers | 3 movers | Minimum | Fees and what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Movers (Port Coquitlam) | $137/h | $177/h | 4 h | $150 truck fee incl. fuel · travel 1 h + 0.25 h per city crossed |
| Greens Moving | $159/h | $219/h | 3 h | Minimum 1 h travel fee · stairs included |
| Jim's Moving | $129/h | — | 3 h | Plus additional travel time fee (amount not stated) |
| Mr. Maple Moving | $115/h | — | — | |
| My City Movers (Surrey) | from $159/h | $199/h | 2 h + travel | Travel time charged · no stair or access fees |
| Quick & Easy Moving (Surrey) | $175/h | $190/h | 3 h | Weekends/holidays typically +10% |
| Skip Moving | $139/h | $189/h | 3 h | Min 1 h travel · 1.5 h Richmond/Coquitlam · 2 h Surrey/Langley |
| Small Moves Vancouver | $120/h | — | No minimum (15-min billing) | Travel 1 h (Zone 1) / 1.5 h (Zone 2) · no fuel or stair surcharges |
| Tranquility Movers | $150/h | $200/h | 2 h | No travel charge inside Vancouver · 1 h travel outside |
| Wonder Moving | $140/h | $170/h | — | No travel charge (clock starts on arrival) · no stairs fee |
About these rates
These are the standard rates each mover publishes on its own website, read and recorded by MoverDash in October 2026. Rates marked “from” are starting prices. Prices are before tax and can change — month-end, summer and weekend moves usually cost more, so your written quote is what counts. Similar names can belong to different companies.
Fees to ask Vancouver movers about
The hourly rate is only part of the price. Here is what else Vancouver movers charge for.
- Minimum booking
- Usually 2–3 hours. One mover asks for 4 hours, one has no minimum.
- Travel or truck fee
- Mostly 1 hour at the crew rate, 1.5–2 hours from Surrey or Langley. One adds a $150 truck fee; one charges no travel.
- Stairs
- Most movers charge no stair fee; a few raise the rate when there are stairs.
- Busy dates
- Weekends and holidays can cost about 10% more.
- Fuel
- Included in the rate or the truck fee.
How Vancouver compares
- Among Canadian cities
- Eleventh lowest of the 14 moving markets we audited, level with 2 others. Lowest: $125/h, highest: $155/h.
- Against the Canada average
- $5 an hour above the Canada average of $140. A 2-bedroom here is about $1,000–$1,450, against $900–$1,400 nationally.
- Nearest audited city
- Victoria (92 km): $155 an hour, $10 more. Prices there
- Typical quotes
- In independent quote data, 2 movers are typically quoted about $5 an hour above the usual advertised rate: around $150 an hour.
- Tax
- 5% GST comes on top. On a $1,450 2-bedroom move, that is about $75.
Get quotes from Vancouver movers
A few of the 128 checked movers in and around Vancouver. Logo first, then a random daily order.
Green's Moving Solutions
Vancouver, BC · Since 2006
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Relocation Services
Vancouver, BC
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High Level Movers Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
- Long distance
- Condos
- Piano & specialty
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- +5
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Two Nice Movers
Vancouver, BC · Since 2009
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All City Movers
Vancouver, BC
- Long distance
- Small moves
- Piano & specialty
- Packing
- +1
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Questions about moving costs in Vancouver
How much do movers cost in Vancouver?
Movers advertise about $145 per hour for two movers and a truck in Vancouver, and most list between $130 and $160. Independent quote data puts the typical quoted rate at about $150 per hour. Expect to pay more at month-end, in summer and on weekends. Prices are before tax (5% GST).
How much does it cost to move a 2-bedroom in Vancouver?
About $1,000–$1,450 before tax for a local move: 3 movers for 4–6 hours plus about 1 hour of travel. Stairs, long carries, packing and peak dates can add to this.
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes. In Vancouver: usually 2–3 hours. One mover asks for 4 hours, one has no minimum. Mostly 1 hour at the crew rate, 1.5–2 hours from Surrey or Langley. One adds a $150 truck fee; one charges no travel.
When does moving cost more in Vancouver?
Weekends and holidays can cost about 10% more.
Is Vancouver an expensive place to move?
A little more than most of Canada: $5 an hour above the Canada average of $140. A 2-bedroom here is about $1,000–$1,450, against $900–$1,400 nationally.
Is moving cheaper in Vancouver or Victoria?
In Vancouver movers charge about $145 an hour for 2 movers and a truck. Victoria (92 km): $155 an hour, $10 more.
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