1 This can instill a fear in the minds of an older person living alone especially if s/he is prone to anxiety or is âhigh strungâ. 2  Movies and news reports about death of elderly person due to bad falls can also instill the fear of falling phobia.
Make sure you keep this in mind when you speak with them to estimate moving costs. The average cost of movers for 2 men and a truck is between $90 and $120 per hour. If you decide to hire movers for labor only (without a moving truck), the professionals will charge about $60 to $80 per hour of labor. Moving out of a 2-bedroom apartment or house (approximately 1000 square feet) will probably cost you between $375 and $450 if 3 local movers complete the local relocation job in 5-6 hours.
Hiring two men and a moving truck, you can expect to pay about $95 to $115 per hour. The cost of hiring moving companies will drop if you ask for moving labor only. In that case you can look forward to paying between $60 and $75 per hour approximately. For three men and a truck, price can go to $140 per hour. The average cost of hiring movers for local move is about $500 for a studio. And it goes up as you add more services and more items to move. If you also require packing, the cost of hiring moving companies for a short distance move will be about $200 more.