Anyone moved to HK from NY? Trying to estimate my relocation fee.

[Rosemary116]

I'm planning to move to HK for work and want to see how much it'll cost me to ship my belongings so I can negotiate some relocation fee with my company.

I won't be moving any furniture. Just some boxes - maybe 20 boxes at 10 lbs each? I'm totally guesstimating this. I was thinking about just using the postal service, but wanted some input based on your experiences.

I'm thinking $2,000 should be enough but really don't know... Thanks!

[penguinsix]

Seven Seas has an estimator for boxes. You can price out a few options.

You can also consider "excess baggage" on your airline. Most airlines let you take quite a few bags, for a fee, but the fee is sometimes cheaper then shipping the same volume/weight via other methods. You just end up at the airport with quite a few bags.

[drumbrake]

Remember that flats are generally small in Hong Kong (or very expensive if spacious). Also, Hong Kong is hot or warm most of the year, with a week or so perhaps cool to cold by NY standards. So, think about what clothing you want to bring.