What this calculator does
Packing boxes estimate works out how many moving boxes a household will need, from room count plus kitchen and fragile items. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Rooms to pack (bedrooms, living areas, etc.) | A number. Starts at 3. |
| Average boxes per room | A number. Starts at 12. |
| Add for kitchen | A number. Starts at 15. |
| Add for fragile/misc items | A number. Starts at 8. |
| Price per box ($) | A number, measured in your currency. Starts at 2.5. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with rooms to pack (bedrooms, living areas, etc.)
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while rooms to pack (bedrooms, living areas, etc.) varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.