Moving to & from Anchorage, AK
Anchorage ranks #2/50 on BLS wages and #2/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Anchorage ranks #2 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #2 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $5,425 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $5,425
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #2/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #2/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Anchorage's dual high ranks: wages #2/50, outbound 2BR #2/50
Anchorage (291,538 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#2/50) and mean outbound 2BR $5,425 (#2/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 2,921 · inbound 2,921. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Seattle, WA $3,087; dearest: Miami, FL $6,989. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Anchorage moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Anchorage's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
15/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 0th percentile
Moving from Anchorage
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Seattle, WA | 1,435 | $2,085 | $2,178 | $3,087 | $3,315 | $4,353 | $2.15 |
| → Portland, OR | 1,540 | $2,228 | $2,320 | $3,274 | $3,503 | $4,586 | $2.13 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 1,979 | $2,824 | $2,917 | $4,059 | $4,288 | $5,559 | $2.05 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 2,005 | $2,859 | $2,952 | $4,105 | $4,334 | $5,616 | $2.05 |
| → San Jose, CA | 2,045 | $2,913 | $3,006 | $4,177 | $4,406 | $5,705 | $2.04 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 2,123 | $3,019 | $3,112 | $4,316 | $4,545 | $5,878 | $2.03 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 2,295 | $3,253 | $3,346 | $4,624 | $4,853 | $6,259 | $2.01 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 2,340 | $3,314 | $3,407 | $4,704 | $4,933 | $6,359 | $2.01 |
| → Denver, CO | 2,395 | $3,389 | $3,482 | $4,803 | $5,031 | $6,481 | $2.01 |
| → San Diego, CA | 2,451 | $3,465 | $3,558 | $4,903 | $5,131 | $6,605 | $2.00 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 2,502 | $3,302 | $3,390 | $4,625 | $4,840 | $6,190 | $1.85 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 2,545 | $3,593 | $3,685 | $5,071 | $5,299 | $6,813 | $1.99 |
| → Omaha, NE | 2,607 | $3,435 | $3,523 | $4,798 | $5,014 | $6,404 | $1.84 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 2,608 | $3,678 | $3,771 | $5,183 | $5,412 | $6,953 | $1.99 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 2,650 | $3,735 | $3,828 | $5,258 | $5,487 | $7,046 | $1.98 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 2,768 | $3,639 | $3,727 | $5,065 | $5,280 | $6,732 | $1.83 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 2,780 | $3,654 | $3,743 | $5,084 | $5,300 | $6,757 | $1.83 |
| → Honolulu, HI | 2,784 | $3,917 | $4,010 | $5,498 | $5,727 | $7,343 | $1.97 |
| → El Paso, TX | 2,809 | $3,639 | $3,727 | $5,050 | $5,263 | $6,699 | $1.80 |
| → Chicago, IL | 2,850 | $3,743 | $3,832 | $5,200 | $5,415 | $6,899 | $1.82 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 2,874 | $3,720 | $3,808 | $5,156 | $5,369 | $6,829 | $1.79 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 2,939 | $3,856 | $3,944 | $5,347 | $5,563 | $7,081 | $1.82 |
| → Detroit, MI | 2,978 | $3,905 | $3,994 | $5,412 | $5,627 | $7,160 | $1.82 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 3,011 | $3,947 | $4,036 | $5,466 | $5,682 | $7,227 | $1.82 |
| → Dallas, TX | 3,050 | $3,941 | $4,028 | $5,442 | $5,655 | $7,182 | $1.78 |
Moving to Anchorage
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA → | 1,435 | $2,085 | $2,178 | $3,087 | $3,315 | $4,353 | $2.15 |
| Portland, OR → | 1,540 | $2,228 | $2,320 | $3,274 | $3,503 | $4,586 | $2.13 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 1,979 | $2,824 | $2,917 | $4,059 | $4,288 | $5,559 | $2.05 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 2,005 | $2,859 | $2,952 | $4,105 | $4,334 | $5,616 | $2.05 |
| San Jose, CA → | 2,045 | $2,913 | $3,006 | $4,177 | $4,406 | $5,705 | $2.04 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 2,123 | $3,019 | $3,112 | $4,316 | $4,545 | $5,878 | $2.03 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 2,295 | $3,253 | $3,346 | $4,624 | $4,853 | $6,259 | $2.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 2,340 | $3,314 | $3,407 | $4,704 | $4,933 | $6,359 | $2.01 |
| Denver, CO → | 2,395 | $3,389 | $3,482 | $4,803 | $5,031 | $6,481 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA → | 2,451 | $3,465 | $3,558 | $4,903 | $5,131 | $6,605 | $2.00 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 2,502 | $3,302 | $3,390 | $4,625 | $4,840 | $6,190 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 2,545 | $3,593 | $3,685 | $5,071 | $5,299 | $6,813 | $1.99 |
| Omaha, NE → | 2,607 | $3,435 | $3,523 | $4,798 | $5,014 | $6,404 | $1.84 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 2,608 | $3,678 | $3,771 | $5,183 | $5,412 | $6,953 | $1.99 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 2,650 | $3,735 | $3,828 | $5,258 | $5,487 | $7,046 | $1.98 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 2,768 | $3,639 | $3,727 | $5,065 | $5,280 | $6,732 | $1.83 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 2,780 | $3,654 | $3,743 | $5,084 | $5,300 | $6,757 | $1.83 |
| Honolulu, HI → | 2,784 | $3,917 | $4,010 | $5,498 | $5,727 | $7,343 | $1.97 |
| El Paso, TX → | 2,809 | $3,639 | $3,727 | $5,050 | $5,263 | $6,699 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL → | 2,850 | $3,743 | $3,832 | $5,200 | $5,415 | $6,899 | $1.82 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 2,874 | $3,720 | $3,808 | $5,156 | $5,369 | $6,829 | $1.79 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 2,939 | $3,856 | $3,944 | $5,347 | $5,563 | $7,081 | $1.82 |
| Detroit, MI → | 2,978 | $3,905 | $3,994 | $5,412 | $5,627 | $7,160 | $1.82 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 3,011 | $3,947 | $4,036 | $5,466 | $5,682 | $7,227 | $1.82 |
| Dallas, TX → | 3,050 | $3,941 | $4,028 | $5,442 | $5,655 | $7,182 | $1.78 |
Other-state metros near Anchorage's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Anchorage
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Anchorage moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Anchorage?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Anchorage is $5,425 (#2/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#2/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Anchorage?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#2/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Anchorage's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#2/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Anchorage's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Anchorage is to Seattle, WA ($3,087); the priciest is to Miami, FL ($6,989).
- Anchorage's average outbound 2BR cost is $5,425 (#2 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.