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Cost to move to Puerto Rico from the US
Household goods to Puerto Rico go by sea. Movers price the move by volume at roughly $9.50 per cubic foot door to port, with a $2,500 minimum. Here is what that comes to by home size, and what costs extra.
$7,671 – $11,7332-bedroom home
$9.50/cfDoor to port
7–14 daysTypical transit
San JuanMain port
| Home size | Volume | Usually ships in | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 400 cf | Shared container | $3,230 – $4,940 |
| 1 bedroom | 600 cf | Shared container | $4,845 – $7,410 |
| 2 bedrooms | 950 cf | 20ft container | $7,671 – $11,733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,400 cf | 40ft container | $11,305 – $17,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,900 cf | 40ft container | $15,343 – $23,465 |
What the price covers
A typical door-to-port quote covers pick-up at your home, loading, transport to Jacksonville or Port Everglades, and ocean freight to San Juan. Puerto Rico is a US territory, so there is no customs clearance.
Ports
Shipments to Puerto Rico usually leave from Jacksonville, Port Everglades or Miami and arrive at San Juan. Movers away from those ports truck your goods there first; that leg is part of the door-to-port price.
Before you hire
- Get the quote as cubic feet × rate, and confirm the service: door to door, door to port or port to port. Two quotes on different terms cannot be compared.
- Ocean forwarders should hold a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licence as an ocean transportation intermediary. The US leg needs FMCSA authority. Check a mover's licence →
- A quote far under $7,671 for a 2-bedroom home usually means the volume was underestimated or destination charges were left out.
- Keep a numbered inventory with values. Customs, insurance and any claim all run off it.