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Real Cost of Moving to a New City in 2026 – Complete Breakdown

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Team MyKamra

February 14, 2026
4 min read
Real Cost of Moving to a New City in 2026 – Complete Breakdown

Packers quote ₹12 k. Reality: ₹42 k. We list 20 hidden items – from broker visit flight to first-week beer – so you budget like a pro.

1. Transport

  • Packers & movers – ₹18 000 (500 km, 1 BHK)
  • Insurance 3 % – ₹540
  • Flight to new city – ₹3 500
  • Cab from airport with luggage – ₹800

2. Setting-Up

  • Deposit – ₹30 000 (2-month)
  • First month rent – ₹15 000
  • Broker – ₹0 (use no-broker)
  • Lock change – ₹500
  • Deep clean – ₹800

3. Appliance Gap

  • Induction cooker – ₹1 600
  • Utensils set – ₹1 200
  • Bucket+mop – ₹400
  • First grocery – ₹2 000

4. Digital Life

  • Wi-Fi installation – ₹500
  • Router if missing – ₹1 500
  • Metro card top-up – ₹500

5. First Week Fun

  • Welcome beer with new team – ₹1 200
  • Office lunch till salary – ₹1 500

Total – ₹42 240

Buffer 10 % = ₹46 k. Save this before you resign, not after.

Auto-calculate your city on MyKamra Move-Cost Tool – we add distance, city slab, metro card cost.

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About Team MyKamra

Team MyKamra moved 3 000 users – we counted every bucket and beer pint.

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