The best way to negotiate your move is to get firm pricing in advance. Getting a moving company to come to your place and inspect the number of boxes and furniture in advance is a sure bet. Just be sure transporting furniture across the country to get the quote in writing to avoid misunderstandings after the move is complete. Storing your furniture with a moving company is a great way to avoid the hassle of moving everything in and out of storage. The monthly cost to store with a mover will depend on the size of your move. The typical one bedroom apartment move will cost around $90 to $150 a month to store with a moving company. A 3 or 4 bedroom house will cost anywhere from $300 to $700 per month for storage. Keeping your currently owned furniture when moving at a local distance is the best option. Local moves are reasonably cheaper than long-distance moves, so moving with your old item to your destination home will be reasonably less expensive than buying new items. The overall cost of moving cross country will be based on the weight of your goods.