Many online retailers want to know how much warehouse storage systems cost. There is no simple answer to this, as it differs per situation.
You will pay more if your warehouse is at an “A”-location and if it’s in a major city. The rule of thumb for warehouse storage costs is 75 euros per square meter. Here is a list of how much warehouse storage costs in different cities across Europe.
Warehouse storage costs = €75 per m²
The most expensive areas for renting warehouses in Europe are in the United Kingdom, Norway, Finland and Germany. For example, in London Heathrow you pay 215 euros per square meter per year, while in the Polish city of Poznan you only pay 41 euros. That’s also why most major online retailers have their distribution centers and warehouses located in European countries such as Poland.
Ecommerce warehousing is cheaper in Poland.