2 and 3 Bedroom Moving Cost in Dubai
How much does it cost to move a 2 bedroom apartment in Dubai?
A two bedroom apartment move in Dubai typically costs AED 1,200 to AED 2,000. A three bedroom apartment runs AED 1,800 to AED 3,000, and a three bedroom villa AED 2,500 to AED 4,500. Floor level, lift access and packing are the main variables.
Two and three bedroom moves are where the price starts to vary widely between quotes. There is enough furniture that crew size matters, and enough variation between homes that a phone estimate is often wrong.
Here is what the job should cost and what moves the number.
Price Ranges
| Property | Price guide |
|---|---|
| 2 bedroom apartment, lightly furnished | AED 1,200 – 1,500 |
| 2 bedroom apartment, fully furnished | AED 1,500 – 2,000 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 1,800 – 3,000 |
| 3 bedroom townhouse | AED 2,200 – 3,500 |
| 3 bedroom villa | AED 2,500 – 4,500 |
| Add full packing | AED 600 – 1,200 |
| Add storage between handovers | Quoted separately |
These cover a move within Dubai: loading, transport, unloading, and dismantling and rebuilding beds, wardrobes and dining furniture.
A Worked Example
A three bedroom apartment in Business Bay moving to a three bedroom townhouse in Town Square.
- Three beds with wardrobes, a corner sofa, dining table and six chairs, two TVs, fridge, washing machine, around forty boxes
- Ninth floor with a booked service lift at the first address
- Ground floor townhouse with direct access at the second address
- Customer packs clothes and books, crew packs kitchen and fragile items
Expected range: AED 2,200 to AED 2,800. The corner sofa and the partial packing are what move it above a plain three bedroom figure. A townhouse at the delivery end keeps it from going higher, because there is no second lift slot to work around.
What Moves the Price Most
Lift access at both ends
On a larger move you are dealing with two buildings, two permits and often two lift slots. If either end has no service lift, the crew size goes up at that address. Our service lift guide explains how slots are allocated.
How much you want packed
This is the single biggest lever on a family move. A three bedroom home packed entirely by the crew can add over a thousand dirhams. Most families pack clothes, books and toys themselves and leave the kitchen, electronics and fragile items to the crew.
Corner sofas and large furniture
Corner sofas are almost always assembled inside the room and have to be separated to come out. Large wardrobes, dining tables and bed frames all need dismantling. None of this is unusual, but it is time, and time is the price.
Specialist items
A piano, a safe, a home gym or a pool table is quoted on top. These need different equipment and a bigger crew, and they should be mentioned when you ask for a quote rather than discovered on the day.
A gap between handovers
Family moves often have a few days between leaving one property and getting keys to the next. That means storage, and storage is a separate line. Ask about it early rather than scrambling in the final week.
Where Families Overspend
| The mistake | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Moving things you will throw away | On a three bedroom move, unwanted furniture can be most of an extra van load |
| Leaving packing to the crew by default | Often the largest single avoidable line on the quote |
| Booking in the last week of the month | Peak demand, fewer slots, and firmer prices |
| Not mentioning specialist items upfront | A revised price on the day, when you have no alternative |
| Separate bookings for move and disposal | Two call-outs instead of one |
| Cleaning before the furniture is out | The clean has to be redone, and the deposit is still at risk |
Our security deposit checklist covers the last point, which is where most of the avoidable cost sits at the end of a tenancy.
How to Get an Accurate Quote
At this size, a quote given over the phone without seeing the home is an estimate, and estimates get revised upward.
- Photograph every room, including storage cupboards and the balcony
- Say the floor number and lift situation at both addresses
- List specialist items separately: piano, safe, gym equipment, pool table
- Say what you want packed and what you will pack yourself
- Mention anything you want taken away rather than moved
- Ask for the price in writing before you commit
Ask for a survey if you are unsure. For a villa or a fully furnished three bedroom home, a free site visit takes twenty minutes and removes the risk of a different number on the day.
Villa Moves Are a Different Job
A three bedroom villa is not a three bedroom apartment with more space. There is usually outdoor furniture, garden equipment, more storage and often a maid's room. Access is easier, but volume is higher.
Our villa movers in Dubai page covers what changes, including community access and gate approvals in Emaar, Nakheel and Nshama developments.
Want a firm number for your home? Send a photo of each room on WhatsApp with both addresses and floor numbers, or book a free survey. You get one fixed price, not a range.
Common Questions
How much to move a 3 bedroom villa in Dubai?
Typically AED 2,500 to AED 4,500 within Dubai. Outdoor furniture, garden equipment and the volume in a villa are what push it above an apartment of the same bedroom count.
Is packing worth paying for on a family move?
For the kitchen, electronics and fragile items, usually yes. For clothes, books and toys, most families pack their own and save several hundred dirhams.
How long does a 3 bedroom move take?
Usually a full day with a service lift at both ends. Without one at either address, allow longer and expect a larger crew.
Do I need two lift slots?
If both properties are in towers, yes, and they are two separate permit applications. Plan them together so the slots line up on the same day.
Can you store our things between handovers?
Yes. A gap between leaving one property and getting keys to the next is common on family moves. Tell us early so it is in the plan rather than arranged at the last minute.
Is it cheaper to do two smaller trips?
Almost never. Two trips means two lift slots, two crews and two call-outs. One properly sized van load is cheaper than two small ones.
