Moving Quote Comparison Calculator
Compare two moving quotes after adding excluded costs, with separate complete totals, credited deposits and remaining price balances.
Choose inputs that match your quote or inventory
Prepare the same inventory, access description, dates and valuation selection for both quotes first. Put omitted packing, storage, access charges and taxes in additions. A cheap quote with missing services is not yet a comparable option. The difference is B minus A: a negative number means the complete B scenario is lower.
Complete quote = quoted base + excluded additions; balance = max(0, complete quote − credited deposit)
Worked scenario — replace these assumptions
| Input assumption | Example value |
|---|---|
| Quote A total before excluded additions | 1000 USD |
| A: excluded services, fees and tax | 200 USD |
| A: deposit credited to price | 300 USD |
| Quote B total before excluded additions | 1100 USD |
| B: excluded services, fees and tax | 50 USD |
| B: deposit credited to price | 100 USD |
| Calculated result | Example output |
|---|---|
| Quote A complete scenario | 1200 $ |
| Quote B complete scenario | 1150 $ |
| B minus A; negative means B is lower | -50 $ |
| A remaining price balance | 900 $ |
| B remaining price balance | 1050 $ |
| A deposit above price; check refund terms | 0 $ |
| B deposit above price; check refund terms | 0 $ |
Limits and rounding
Compare identical inventory/service scopes first. Deposits reduce balances, not totals. Excluded additions must include quoted tax if applicable. Negative B-minus-A is a price difference, not a refund or quality recommendation. Editorial arithmetic 2026-10-22.
Does a larger deposit make a quote more expensive?
No. A deposit credited toward the agreed price changes payment timing. It does not change that price. A separate nonrefundable booking fee belongs in the base or additions instead. Check the written terms before classifying it.
Are the default prices or quantities verified for my move?
No. They illustrate the calculation. Replace them with your written quote, measured inventory and applicable terms. Save the input values with your planning worksheet so another person can reproduce the result.
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