Moving to & from Chicago, IL
49 priced outbound corridors from Chicago; mean 2BR $2,031.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Chicago ranks #22 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #42 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,031 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,031
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #22/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #42/50
- 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.
49 priced outbound corridors from Chicago (depth high)
Chicago prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,031; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 981 · inbound 981. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Milwaukee, WI $578; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,513. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Chicago moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Chicago's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
52/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 41st percentile
Moving from Chicago
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Milwaukee, WI | 81 | $213 | $297 | $578 | $780 | $1,162 | $7.14 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| → Detroit, MI | 237 | $397 | $481 | $815 | $1,017 | $1,452 | $3.44 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 262 | $427 | $511 | $853 | $1,055 | $1,499 | $3.26 |
| → Louisville, KY | 269 | $429 | $512 | $850 | $1,049 | $1,486 | $3.16 |
| → Columbus, OH | 276 | $443 | $527 | $874 | $1,076 | $1,525 | $3.17 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 307 | $480 | $564 | $921 | $1,123 | $1,582 | $3.00 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 355 | $537 | $621 | $994 | $1,196 | $1,671 | $2.80 |
| → Nashville, TN | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 409 | $637 | $724 | $1,147 | $1,359 | $1,895 | $2.80 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| → Omaha, NE | 431 | $626 | $710 | $1,110 | $1,311 | $1,813 | $2.58 |
| → Memphis, TN | 483 | $677 | $760 | $1,169 | $1,368 | $1,876 | $2.42 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 589 | $800 | $883 | $1,327 | $1,526 | $2,069 | $2.25 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 594 | $868 | $956 | $1,448 | $1,660 | $2,265 | $2.44 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 605 | $882 | $969 | $1,466 | $1,678 | $2,287 | $2.42 |
| → Richmond, VA | 619 | $835 | $918 | $1,372 | $1,571 | $2,124 | $2.22 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 641 | $861 | $944 | $1,405 | $1,604 | $2,164 | $2.19 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 664 | $956 | $1,043 | $1,562 | $1,774 | $2,405 | $2.35 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 692 | $920 | $1,003 | $1,481 | $1,680 | $2,257 | $2.14 |
| → New York, NY | 711 | $1,015 | $1,102 | $1,638 | $1,851 | $2,499 | $2.30 |
| → Dallas, TX | 805 | $1,051 | $1,134 | $1,649 | $1,849 | $2,463 | $2.05 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 835 | $1,086 | $1,169 | $1,694 | $1,893 | $2,518 | $2.03 |
Moving to Chicago
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI → | 81 | $213 | $297 | $578 | $780 | $1,162 | $7.14 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| Detroit, MI → | 237 | $397 | $481 | $815 | $1,017 | $1,452 | $3.44 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 252 | $415 | $499 | $838 | $1,040 | $1,480 | $3.33 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 262 | $427 | $511 | $853 | $1,055 | $1,499 | $3.26 |
| Louisville, KY → | 269 | $429 | $512 | $850 | $1,049 | $1,486 | $3.16 |
| Columbus, OH → | 276 | $443 | $527 | $874 | $1,076 | $1,525 | $3.17 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 307 | $480 | $564 | $921 | $1,123 | $1,582 | $3.00 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 355 | $537 | $621 | $994 | $1,196 | $1,671 | $2.80 |
| Nashville, TN → | 398 | $578 | $662 | $1,042 | $1,241 | $1,721 | $2.62 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 409 | $637 | $724 | $1,147 | $1,359 | $1,895 | $2.80 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| Omaha, NE → | 431 | $626 | $710 | $1,110 | $1,311 | $1,813 | $2.58 |
| Memphis, TN → | 483 | $677 | $760 | $1,169 | $1,368 | $1,876 | $2.42 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 588 | $799 | $882 | $1,326 | $1,525 | $2,067 | $2.26 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 589 | $800 | $883 | $1,327 | $1,526 | $2,069 | $2.25 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 594 | $868 | $956 | $1,448 | $1,660 | $2,265 | $2.44 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 605 | $882 | $969 | $1,466 | $1,678 | $2,287 | $2.42 |
| Richmond, VA → | 619 | $835 | $918 | $1,372 | $1,571 | $2,124 | $2.22 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 641 | $861 | $944 | $1,405 | $1,604 | $2,164 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 664 | $956 | $1,043 | $1,562 | $1,774 | $2,405 | $2.35 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 692 | $920 | $1,003 | $1,481 | $1,680 | $2,257 | $2.14 |
| New York, NY → | 711 | $1,015 | $1,102 | $1,638 | $1,851 | $2,499 | $2.30 |
| Dallas, TX → | 805 | $1,051 | $1,134 | $1,649 | $1,849 | $2,463 | $2.05 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 835 | $1,086 | $1,169 | $1,694 | $1,893 | $2,518 | $2.03 |
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Chicago moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Chicago?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Chicago is about $2,031 (#42/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Chicago?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Chicago wage index 95%; #22/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Chicago's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#42/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Chicago's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Chicago is to Milwaukee, WI ($578); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,513).
- Chicago's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,031 (#42 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.
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