Average Cost of Movers in Philadelphia
Based on the price calculation of 5 reviews, we estimate that a move within Philadelphia should very roughly cost $1330.
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1003 movers in Philadelphia
A-1 First Class Moving & Storage
"Had a great experience with A-1. Moved us out of a 4th floor 2-bedroom walkup in Brooklyn, two days later dropped everything off in D.C. with no problems. Would recommend."
East West Movers
"East and west moving company were professional and efficient with my long distance move. They were so kind enough to place all my unwanted furniture in my garage for easier disposal. This was my first experience with a moving company and couldn’t ..."
Advance Relocation Systems
"My ARS crew was phenomenal. I could not have asked for a more professional, friendly, hard working crew than I had with: Bonnie, Eric, Andrew, Bones, Rob, and Brian R. I woke up a nervous wreck the morning of the move, as soon as the ARS crew walk..."
Prime Moving
"I was quoted one price for the move, but after they finished, they said, Oh, there’s an extra charge for stairs. Excuse me? I live on the third floor and told them that when I booked. Suddenly, they’re demanding $300 more for something we already ..."
AMB Moving & Storage
"I recently completed a move from Virginia to Texas with AMB Moving & Storage Inc., and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. From the initial quote to final delivery, everything was handled with professionalism and attention to detail...."
101 Movers Corp
"1st Movers Corp did a phenomenal job. Mo and his team were great. Very courteous and careful with our items. I would recommend them to anyone. They wrapped everything individually, and took the time to be very careful with the valuables we had."
Optimum Moving
"Painless move with Elvis, Davon, and Juan. Arrived a bit early (yay). Prompt, efficient, courteous, and accomodating. Optimum were referred by Frankie's Express (retired). Would use this company any time! Thank you most sincerely for a worry fr..."
Planet Movers LLC
"We used Planet Movers LLC for our move and the experience was mostly smooth from start to finish. The team communicated clearly before the move and answered our questions without rushing us. On moving day, the crew arrived on time, worked efficien..."
Papa Joe’s Movers LLC
"You guys were unbelievable!!!Thank you again Mark for helping me out.Made me understand how important a Flat rate price is and I appreciate that.Thank you team for taking care of my stuff.Wish you guys nothing but the best"
Velocity Moving & Storage
"After my extremely disappointing move job with VELOCITY from New York to Texas in which Velocity destroyed my furniture's and lost several boxes of memories. I wrote to BBB about my experience with Velocity. Velocity responded to BBB claiming th..."
City Empire Movers
"Movers arrived in time. They spoke little English which made it difficult to understand.The move running smoothly until they reached Goshen,NY. After unloading my things into the house my cousin checked truck for items left behind,there were none...."
Schneider Transport & Moving
"This company should get TEN stars. Professional, friendly, courteous. Worked quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend this company. Very happy with the whole moving process. Good job guys! Service cost included a $20 tip for each worker. Well ..."
Yankee Moving & Storage
"In my 14yrs in the city I have moved about 6 times and I have had to use professional service, every time. My experiences have ranged from "OK" to downright "Horrible". I have grown from those experiences though. I moved with Yankee movers a..."
Octomovers
"We hired Octomovers after they moved our son to his apt in Brooklyn. We cannot have been more pleased. They were punctual, prompt, fast, neat, and could not have been nicer during a stressful time. They were careful in just the right way. Not one ..."
A&A Alliance Moving
" One of the toughest situations is relocating. I just hate to relocate but sometimes it becomes mandatory. Last week I had to move to a new apartment and I had no other alternatives but to move. However this time I was very lucky because I had t..."
Lifestyle Moving and Storage
"The best full service movers, local and long distance, and one of the best businesses in NYC. Respectful, kind, and great at their jobs! I've hired them 2 years in a row. First time was for a high stress move from Brooklyn to Manhattan. I origina..."
BestGuy Moving Services
"BestGuy Moving crew gave us a great service. The sales person gave us all the information and we didn't feel as if he is hiding anything from us, They were efficient,quick, polite and careful about our stuff. We had an art piece that was expensive..."
Upstairs Downstairs Moving
"I would recommend these movers to anyone looking for an honest, efficient and no-added-fees-move. These three young men worked non-stop, carefully, politely and the fee was well within my expectation. Best moving experience, ever !!"
Paramus Moving
"Our move from estimate to final move was really well done. Paramus Movers got us an estimate quickly and the actual moving truck was adequate as well as 4 men to move out and 3 men to move in. They worked VERY hard physically to disassemble and re..."
Samba Moving
"Great service from Tornike and George!! Brought us from the east village to the upper east side in no time. Helped us with all of our boxes and furniture and very responsive day of, even for a last minute booking! Thanks to Erika too for setting ..."
Moving Masters
"After stressing out for weeks if not months,my wife and I were amazed at how easy it became to move to texas.We were terrified that our clothes and furniture were not going to get to texas in a week.4 kids and 2 dogs in a hotel wearing the same cl..."
Q's Moving Corp.
"Excellent experience. Price was reasonable compared to other companies we called. Returned calls quickly and gave reasonable estimate. Email confirmation and confirmed by phone two days before. The team was very efficient and very professional. Ta..."
Advantage Moving Systems & Storage
"The men were nice and there were no hidden charges and all my got to my new home safe and sound and use them again."
International Sea & Air Shipping
"After scrupulously scouring the internet for a reliable shipping company, I came across this specific review page for International Sea & Air Shipping and saw the ratio of good reviews to bad (I wish I would have read all of the not good experienc..."
SET Delivery
"Debbie MaGann in the last week I recently moved from the Bronx to New Rochelle and was referred to SetDelivery through an acquaintance. I was a bit anxious at first as referrals sometimes go--sometimes they can be disappointing. But I must say I..."
What to know when moving to Philadelphia, PA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Pennsylvania, the crime rates indicate a declining trend in both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate stands at 228.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the national average. Meanwhile, property crime sits at 1363.9 per 100,000, also below the national average by 11.8%.
- Violent crime: 228.5 per 100k vs. national 325.3, down 28.4% since 2022
- Property crime: 1363.9 per 100k vs. national 1546.9, down 15.4% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate has decreased by 55% since 2022, currently at 4.2 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Schools & Higher Ed
Philadelphia has access to a range of educational institutions, with 64 total schools in the area. Notable options include:
- Drexel University
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Chestnut Hill College
- Academy of Vocal Arts
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
For outdoor activities, Philadelphia offers several parks and attractions with high ratings:
- Independence National Historical Park - 4.6 stars (26,150 reviews)
- Philadelphia Museum of Art - 4.8 stars (22,862 reviews)
- Citizens Bank Park - 4.7 stars (21,413 reviews)
- Wissahickon Valley Park - 4.8 stars (6,833 reviews)
- Spruce Street Harbor Park - 4.6 stars (8,183 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New)
Where do people move from Philadelphia?
People move long distance from Philadelphia to popular cities like New York NY, Chicago IL and Boston MA.
Popular destinations within Pennsylvania include and Pittsburgh.
Here are other popular long distance destinations:
- Denver, CO
- Atlanta, GA
- Houston, TX
- Washington, DC
- Los Angeles, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Dallas, TX
- San Francisco, CA
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Philadelphia here.