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.
A cross-country move for a three-bedroom home can cost as much as $8,000. Figure $6,000 for the actual move (movers charge about $100 per 100 pounds, and the average room adds up to 1,000 pounds), $1,700 for the packing and $250 for the insurance.Movers are busiest on the last ten days of the month, so a move mid month should get you a better price and better service.If you can wait to move off-season, between October and April, you could save 10%. Get several written estimates with rates per hour (for a local move) or per pound (for an interstate move).overs are busiest on the last ten days of the month, so a move mid month should get you a better price and better service. If you can wait to move off-season, between October and April, you could save 10%. Get several written estimates with rates per hour (for a local move) or per pound (for an interstate move).