Relocation budget

tickets + luggage + upfront housing + documents + reserve

Parameters

People

Ticket, €/person

Extra luggage, kg

Rate, €/kg

Rent, €/mo

Deposit, months

Agency fee, % of rent

Docs/apostilles, €

Insurance, €/person

Reserve, months

Expected costs, €/mo

Breakdown

Tickets240,00 €

Luggage320,00 €

Housing (1st mo + deposit + agent)2 700,00 €

Documents200,00 €

Insurance240,00 €

2-month reserve4 400,00 €

Total to relocate8 100,00 €

Deposits in the EU are usually 1–3 months' rent (Germany: up to 3× cold rent); agency fees can reach 2 months + VAT in some countries, while in Germany the landlord usually pays. Insurance is needed for the visa before official coverage starts.

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