A move in Madrid can cost anywhere from €150 to over €2,000, with an average price between €500 and €1,200. However, the exact cost will depend on factors such as the volume of items, the distance, the need for additional services (packing, lifting platform, assembly), and the type of moving company hired.

A moving service typically includes the loading, transport, and unloading of belongings and furniture, as well as additional services such as packing and unpacking, furniture disassembly and assembly, and the provision of protective materials.

The moving process consists of three phases: planning, execution, and settling in. It begins with planning, which includes decluttering unnecessary items, finding a moving company, requesting packing materials, and making a detailed inventory of your belongings. The execution phase includes packing your belongings, moving the furniture and items, and transporting your possessions to the new home.
Finally, the settling-in phase involves unpacking the boxes, organizing the items in each room, and managing utilities, such as transferring or setting up public services.

When moving, you should not pack items that are dangerous or flammable (such as paints, aerosols, solvents), toxic products, perishable food, high-value items or important documents, plants and animals, and gas equipment like butane cylinders. It is also recommended not to pack items you no longer need, which simply increase the weight and cost of the move.

Start by packing the items you don’t use often so you don’t have to live out of boxes and constantly repack. Group similar items together—maintain organization by packing similar items together based on the room or their use. Finally, keep your essential items packed separately so you can have them quickly at hand.

Get moving boxes, a tape dispenser, plenty of packing tape, and other supplies if you are doing it yourself. Go at your own pace and start packing the things you won’t need right away. Store off-season clothes in wardrobe boxes.