Think about new expenses you will have before you move (professional house and carpet cleaning, house and job hunting trips, extra child and pet care expenses, shipping items not authorized in government shipments, purchasing required clothing for new location, etc.) expenses you will have while you are on the road (hotels, fuel, tolls, food, transporting pets, recreation and sight-seeing, etc.) and expenses you will have upon arrival at your new home (temporary lodging, security deposits, restocking the refrigerator and cleaning supplies, vehicle registration and inspections, etc.). Don’t forget how commuting costs, both in terms of gas, parking, public transportation, and time could affect your housing choices. Taking house-hunting leave before you detach from your command will give you the chance to search for affordable housing in your gaining location and learn about differences in the cost of living. Sometimes being able to provide letters of good credit from previous utility companies will result in waived or reduced deposits. Utility companies may require deposits and account set-up/installation fees. If you have pets, you could have to pay a pet deposit fee and additional monthly amounts, too.
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For example, if you live off base (“on the economy”), you need to be prepared to pay a security deposit, which could be equal to a full month’s rent, and first month’s rent upon move-in. There are many expenses involved in moving.
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