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Atlantic Coast Movers
Halifax, NS
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Moving costs in Halifax
2 movers + truck
$125/hour
Most movers charge $105–$150 an hour. A 2-bedroom move with 3 movers is about $850–$1,450.
MoverDash price data · October 2026 · before tax
What a move in Halifax costs
A local move by home size, including about an hour of travel time. Before tax (14% HST).
Hourly rates in Halifax
Truck included. Travel time and tax are extra.
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2 movers + truck
$125/h
Most $105–$150
Studio or 1 bedroom
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3 movers + truck
$170/h
Most $145–$210
2–3 bedrooms
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4 movers + truck
$240/h
Most $220–$275
Houses, 4+ bedrooms
Fees to ask Halifax movers about
The hourly rate is only part of the price. Here is what else Halifax movers charge for.
- Minimum booking
- 3 hours is most common; a few movers ask for 2.
- Travel or truck fee
- One mover charges a $50 one-time truck fee that includes gas; another includes travel and tolls inside HRM.
- Busy dates
- One mover names July, August and September 1 as its peak dates.
- Fuel
- One mover adds a gas fee of $70–$100 inside HRM, depending on the truck; outside HRM, fuel is often charged per km.
How Halifax compares
- Among Canadian cities
- The lowest usual rate of the 14 moving markets we audited (shared).
- Against the Canada average
- $15 an hour below the Canada average of $140. A 2-bedroom here is about $850–$1,450, against $900–$1,400 nationally.
- Nearest audited city
- Québec City (640 km): $140 an hour, $15 more. Prices there
- Tax
- 14% HST comes on top. On a $1,450 2-bedroom move, that is about $205.
Get quotes from Halifax movers
A few of the 26 checked movers in and around Halifax. Logo first, then a random daily order.
Move It Right
Halifax, NS
- Long distance
- Condos
- Small moves
- Piano & specialty
- +6
- Website
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- Address
- Moves homes
Hero movers canada
Halifax, NS
- Long distance
- Piano & specialty
- Packing
- Storage
- +2
- Website
- Phone
- Address
- Moves homes
Moving Together Inc.
Halifax, NS · EN/FR
- Long distance
- Piano & specialty
- Packing
- Storage
- +2
- Website
- Phone
- Moves homes
Discount Movers halifax
Halifax, NS
- Condos
- Piano & specialty
- Packing
- Website
- Phone
- Moves homes
Get Movers Halifax
Halifax, NS · Since 2016
- Long distance
- Condos
- Small moves
- Piano & specialty
- +7
- Website
- Phone
- Address
- Moves homes
Questions about moving costs in Halifax
How much do movers cost in Halifax?
Movers advertise about $125 per hour for two movers and a truck in Halifax, and most list between $105 and $150. Expect to pay more at month-end, in summer and on weekends. Prices are before tax (14% HST).
How much does it cost to move a 2-bedroom in Halifax?
About $850–$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 Halifax: 3 hours is most common; a few movers ask for 2. One mover charges a $50 one-time truck fee that includes gas; another includes travel and tolls inside HRM.
When does moving cost more in Halifax?
One mover names July, August and September 1 as its peak dates.
Is Halifax an expensive place to move?
Less than most of Canada: $15 an hour below the Canada average of $140. A 2-bedroom here is about $850–$1,450, against $900–$1,400 nationally.
Is moving cheaper in Halifax or Québec City?
In Halifax movers charge about $125 an hour for 2 movers and a truck. Québec City (640 km): $140 an hour, $15 more.
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