International Moving To and From Australia: Smooth, Efficient, Cost-Effective Relocations

Simply giving you an average cost may not be helpful because so many factors affecting the price exist when moving to Australia or from the county. They include:

• Your house’s size: This typically has a role in the weight and volume of belongings that you’ll want packed and moved.
• Your move’s mileage: Relocating from the United States to Australia is a distance of nearly 9,000 miles.
• Shipping modes used: These can include air, sea/ocean, and by land.
• Your move may have other unique factors not listed here.

When you’re moving to Australia, reach out to our international movers for a detailed estimate.

Suddath will conduct a thorough analysis of your situation and then craft an efficient and cost-effective plan tailored specifically for your overseas shipments. It will optimally blend transportation by air, water, and land with our expert team negotiating the best pricing for your timetable. We’ll also handle custom and document requirements and much more. For more information, connect with our experts.

If you can obtain one of the classes of visas, it can be reasonably straightforward to move to Australia. Be prepared for a fairly robust procedure to get that visa, though, one where you must meet a series of criteria. If you work in an area where employees are especially needed, this can help to streamline the process. Some types require proficiency in English, which isn’t the hardship for U.S. citizens that it would be when people are immigrating from non-English speaking countries.

If you store some possessions in the United States, you’d pay storage facility fees. Then, if you own your house, you’ll have costs associated with selling it; if you want to rent it out, then you’ll have property management fees.

Then there are costs to pack and transport your household goods, managing customs and documentation, and so on. You’ll need to fly or otherwise travel to the country; so will your family and any pets. Visas required will also come with fees.

In Australia, you’ll rent or buy a home. The first comes with lease payments and security deposits while the second typically requires a down payment and closing costs. Whatever the setup, you’ll probably also pay utility startup costs. You’ll either need to transport a vehicle to Australia or buy one there.

This is a qualitative question, so you’ll need to weigh the pros and cons of living in each country and make your own decision. Australia is well known for its quality of life and strong economy, excellent educational and healthcare systems, safe environment, and enjoyable outdoor activities with diverse communities located throughout the country.

If cost of living matters to you, then a 2024 source notes that the average monthly cost of living in Australia is about 7.4 percent less than living in the United States. In Australia, a single person needs about $2,923 to meet monthly expenses for necessities while a family of four would need $5,226. In the United States, corresponding figures are $3,189 and $7,095.

Be prepared for sticker shock, though, when it comes to housing. A home costing about $400,000 in 2025 in the United States might cost $800,000 in Australia.

Both countries have been known not to have a good work-life balance, expecting many employees to log in long hours. In 2024, Australia introduced legislation allowing employees to disconnect—meaning that employers can’t require them to monitor emails or other message types after their working hours. This would protect employees from “unreasonable contact from managers outside of work.”

If, after reading this information and otherwise considering your decision, you decide that moving to Australia is in the cards for you, contact our overseas moving company for a smooth relocation.

If you’re moving to Australia or from that country, you’ll want to select the international moving company that can provide you with the best relocation possible. So, check their experience. Suddath has more than a century of experience in moving families, leveraging that know-how in each move we make. Also ensure that the overseas moving company offers the services you need; at Suddath, we offer full-service moves, so you can count on expert assistance with customs management, document preparation, and much more.

When you’re moving to Australia or moving from the country, you’ll also benefit from a carefully targeted shipping plan with optimal lanes and pricing. Plus, we stay at the helm throughout, never outsourcing move components to interim third parties. You’ll be well informed from start to finish with our advanced technology providing real-time visibility into the move’s status. Finally, when choosing an international moving company, ensure that they have the appropriate accreditations and licenses. Upon request, we’ll gladly show you our documentation.

When you’re ready to have your move managed by a six-time International Mover of the Year Award winner through the FEM Americas Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards (EMMAs), request your quote!

The world’s premier relocation community (FEM) has named us as a six-time winner of the International Mover of the Year Award. This award celebrates our excellence and innovation as well as the impact we’ve had and continue to have on the expatriate community.

Here’s what Walter Myers, Suddath’s President of Moving & Storage, had to say: “This award directly reflects the outstanding efforts of our operations and assignee services team, who consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients’ global household goods moving program. We are extremely proud of our team’s dedication and commitment to excellence and the enthusiastic support of our loyal customers, all of which made this honor possible.”

Moving to Australia? Connect with us today for world-class service!