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Moving Cost Calculator
Budget your move and see the tax you get back with the moving expense deduction.
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Moving for work or school?
What a move costs, and the tax deduction
Enter your own quotes: movers usually charge by hour or by weight and distance, so get two or three quotes. Fuel is distance × fuel use × price, so a 450 km trip in a truck using 20 L/100 km at $1.55 a litre is about $140.
If you moved for a job, to run a business, or to study full-time, and your new home is at least 40 km closer to your new work or school, you can deduct eligible moving expenses on line 21900. They can only be deducted from income earned at the new location; unused amounts carry forward to next year.
Eligible costs include movers, storage, travel, up to 15 days of temporary lodging, and costs to sell your old home or break a lease. Comparing cities? See the cost of living calculator and Toronto vs Vancouver.
Sources: CRA: moving expenses (line 21900)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to move from Vancouver to Toronto?
It's about 4,400 km, so full-service movers for a one-bedroom often quote several thousand dollars, and more for a house. Enter your quotes above; fuel alone for a rental truck is roughly $1,300 to $1,500.
Can I deduct moving expenses in Canada?
Yes, if you moved at least 40 km closer to a new job, business or full-time school. Claim them on line 21900 (form T1-M) against income earned at the new location.
What moving expenses are tax deductible?
Movers and storage, travel for you and your family, up to 15 days of temporary lodging and meals, the cost of selling your old home or breaking your lease, and changing your address and utilities.
Can students claim moving expenses?
Yes, if they moved 40 km closer to study full-time at a post-secondary school, but only against taxable scholarships or research grants.
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