A Guide To Moving Abroad On A Budget

Provided you take the time to plan ahead and organise your move abroad, there are plenty of ways to cut costs and save money. We’ve prepared a guide to the things to keep in mind if you want your move to be as affordable as possible without sacrificing comfort or convenience.

Plan Ahead

Take as much time as possible to organise everything in advance; the further ahead you plan, the easier things will be both in terms of finances and your frame of mind. As well as getting better prices on your flight if you book far enough ahead, you will also avoid the stress of last-minute panic. You should also devote plenty of time seeking accommodation to ensure you make the best choice available instead of grabbing whatever is available at the last minute. Generally speaking, the more you organise ahead of time, the more smooth and seamless your move abroad will be.

Budget

Mastering the art of budgeting is, in general, an important life skill. But it becomes extra-crucial when you are planning to move abroad. Tracking your incomings and outgoings whilst also putting budgets in place for anything you need to purchase is an excellent habit to get into and will really help you control your spending and stay on top of your finances. When you are working in a new country like Australia and dealing with a new currency, you can lose your sense of the value of that currency initially. This is why it’s important to remain objective and analytical when it comes to finance and budgeting.

Sell Your Old Stuff

Try to avoid moving absolutely everything over with you, or placing items in storage. If you’re in the habit of hoarding, now is a good time to try and break that habit and start afresh in your new life abroad! The money that you make shifting your old belongings can be used to finance your new trip abroad. Not only that, but you’ll also save a lot of money on shipping and storage costs.

Consider Shipping Instead Of Air Freight

For the essential things that you do wish to take with you, it’s worth looking into shipping them instead of relying on air freight. Whilst shipping goods abroad does take longer, you can save a lot of money. What’s more, if you are planning ahead you can send goods that you don’t currently need ahead of you so that they arrive at the same time as you do without the needless expense of air freight.

Work A Holiday Into Your Travel Arrangements

When moving abroad you are temporarily cut free of all ties, which makes it the perfect time to indulge in a spot of travelling before you settle in your destination country. That way you can kill two birds with one stone and integrate a holiday into your travel itinerary. An example of this would be a working holiday in Australia. If you are planning to take more than one flight and there is a stopover destination you’d like to visit, why not book it so that you have a week or two to check out said destination? This will save you a lot of money on booking a holiday separately!
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