How does the price per cubic metre of a container compare with an indoor self storage unit?

Here is the maths for Sunshine Self Storage, worked out from our standard monthly prices. A 10ft container is $198 for 16.3 m³, or about $12.15 per cubic metre. A 20ft container is $299 for 33.1 m³, or about $9.03 per cubic metre. A 40ft container is $580 for almost 70 m³, or about $8.30 per cubic metre. The bigger the container, the better the value.

For a limited time, you also get 50% off your first three months, which halves those numbers at the start.

Compared with indoor storage, industry surveys show price differences of up to 57% between similar facilities, and we sit at the low end. Our prices are up to 57% cheaper than the indoor walk-in facilities and big chains nearby.

A word on comparing fairly. Indoor units are often sold by floor area, in square metres, and many have lower ceilings. Our containers are 2.39m high inside, so you can stack all the way up. Compare cubic metres with cubic metres, and check what is included. Some facilities add fees for locks, deposits or admin. We charge no deposit and no setup fee. You bring your own padlock.

We can be this cheap because we skip the reception desk, the climate control and the full-time staff. Sunshine Self Storage is located in Albion. Get our price guide emailed to you from our website, or call us 03 9010 6147.