What's cheaper, a pod or a storage unit?

Self-storage is cheaper monthly; a PODS container only pays off when you also need it driven cross-country. A 10x10 self-storage unit averages $123 a month nationally and ranges $50 to $250 by city. A PODS container runs $150 to $359 a month plus $75 to $150 in delivery fees each way. Over a four-month summer for a dorm load, self-storage totals roughly $200 to $1,000 against $750 to $1,700 for PODS. For a college student under 50 miles from campus, a per-item service like Storage Scholars at about $13 per item monthly often beats both. A 5-to-10-item summer runs $250 to $400 with pickup and delivery built in.