I like to make spreadsheets for things, and plan out budgets well in advance. It worked well for our move to New York City, and it worked well for our wedding. So naturally, I have a spreadsheet up and running for our move to Seattle.
I've spreadsheet-ed everything a person could think of: picking a neighborhood, comparing individual apartments, moving budget, logistics, timeline, new car data, contact information... I'm sure I'm driving the husband crazy.
One thing I was specifically looking at last night was how much it would cost to haul all of our stuff (books and couch and all) across this great, wide, vast expanse of country. Usually, I'm sort of proud to live in such a gigantic country. We get two big shorelines on two different oceans (and that's exclusive of lakes and rivers!). Mountains, plains, rain forests, regular forests, deserts, swamps; we've got it all. Different cultures, different languages, awesome!
But now, looking at the distance involved (three thousand and plus miles!) I hate it. It's too much! If we rent a truck and drive ourselves, avoiding the super high mountain passes, we will spend $1500.00 in gasoline alone. I'm pretty sure I haven't spent half that amount on gas in the entire time I've lived in NYC. All this green living shit I'm doing walking to work and whatnot? This is going to erase it. Bam!
For a small truck, tolls, hotel stays (for a five day trip), boxes, bribes, food, etc, it works out to nearly $7,000 for a move. I thought moving to New York City was expensive! I'm aware there may be other options (PODS, movers), but I can't imagine they would be much cheaper.
Good thing I plan ahead! See, my massively complicated spreadsheets will come in handy. Now we have enough time to save up to move.
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