Before accepting an offer
Compare net salary, work location, probation, commute and first-month costs before saying yes.
Moving checklist • updated June 2026
Moving checklists and templates
Plan the practical side of moving to Europe: documents, first apartment, rental contract, employment offer and first-month budget checks.
Reviewed: June 2026Practical checklistPlanning tool, not legal advice
Before paying a deposit
Check rent, utilities, notice period, inventory, payment method and deposit rules before sending money.
Before moving week
Prepare documents, transport, temporary housing, bank access, emergency money and essential contacts.
Core moving templates
Moving budget template
Estimate deposit, first rent, transport, documents, setup costs and emergency buffer.
Open template →Rental contract checklist
Review lease terms, utilities, notice period and deposit before signing.
Open checklist →Employment offer checklist
Compare gross, net, work hours, benefits, location and relocation pressure.
Open checklist →First apartment checklist
Check move-in costs, furniture, internet, commute and building condition.
Open checklist →Documents before moving
Prepare identity, job, rental, insurance, banking and emergency documents.
Open checklist →Country checklists
Use local moving checklists for Poland, Germany, Romania, Czechia, Spain and Portugal.
Choose country →Decision checklist
| Checkpoint | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Net salary after deductions | The gross offer can look comfortable while the net budget is tight. |
| Rent plus utilities | Housing cost is rent, bills, internet, deposit and sometimes agency fees. |
| First month cash need | The first month is usually more expensive than a normal month. |
| Commute and transport | A cheap flat can become expensive if commuting costs and time are high. |
| Emergency reserve | Moving without buffer can make small delays very expensive. |
Country moving checklists
Poland checklist
Budget, rent, documents and first month in Poland.
Germany checklist
Rent, Anmeldung-style planning, job offer and monthly budget.
Romania checklist
Chirie, documente, buget și costuri inițiale.
Czechia checklist
Nájem, dokumenty, práce a první měsíc.
Spain checklist
Alquiler, documentos, trabajo y presupuesto inicial.
Portugal checklist
Renda, documentos, trabalho e orçamento inicial.
Use this with PayMap calculators
After the checklist, confirm the numbers with salary, rent, utilities, car cost and affordability calculators.
Before you sign
Calculate move-in cashPlan the deposit, first rent and setup cash together
Rent affordability answers the monthly question. The rental deposit calculator answers the first-payment question before you accept keys or send money.