Moving to & from Cleveland, OH
49 priced outbound corridors from Cleveland; mean 2BR $2,176.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Cleveland ranks #24 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #32 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,176 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,176
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #24/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #32/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Cleveland (depth high)
Cleveland prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,176; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 1,071 · inbound 1,071. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Detroit, MI $592; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,021. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Cleveland moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Cleveland's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
51/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 38th percentile
Moving from Cleveland
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Detroit, MI | 90 | $224 | $308 | $592 | $793 | $1,179 | $6.58 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 115 | $269 | $357 | $669 | $881 | $1,306 | $5.82 |
| → Columbus, OH | 126 | $267 | $351 | $646 | $848 | $1,246 | $5.13 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 222 | $380 | $464 | $792 | $994 | $1,424 | $3.57 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 263 | $428 | $512 | $854 | $1,056 | $1,500 | $3.25 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 304 | $505 | $593 | $976 | $1,189 | $1,684 | $3.21 |
| → Chicago, IL | 307 | $480 | $564 | $921 | $1,123 | $1,582 | $3.00 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 308 | $510 | $598 | $983 | $1,195 | $1,692 | $3.19 |
| → Louisville, KY | 311 | $477 | $560 | $912 | $1,111 | $1,562 | $2.93 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 335 | $513 | $597 | $964 | $1,166 | $1,634 | $2.88 |
| → Richmond, VA | 355 | $529 | $612 | $978 | $1,177 | $1,643 | $2.75 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 358 | $573 | $660 | $1,064 | $1,277 | $1,793 | $2.97 |
| → New York, NY | 404 | $630 | $718 | $1,139 | $1,351 | $1,885 | $2.82 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| → Nashville, TN | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 491 | $697 | $781 | $1,201 | $1,403 | $1,924 | $2.45 |
| → Boston, MA | 550 | $813 | $901 | $1,376 | $1,589 | $2,177 | $2.50 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 555 | $761 | $844 | $1,276 | $1,476 | $2,007 | $2.30 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 629 | $860 | $944 | $1,410 | $1,612 | $2,181 | $2.24 |
| → Memphis, TN | 630 | $848 | $931 | $1,388 | $1,587 | $2,144 | $2.20 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 698 | $941 | $1,025 | $1,515 | $1,717 | $2,309 | $2.17 |
| → Omaha, NE | 738 | $988 | $1,072 | $1,576 | $1,778 | $2,383 | $2.14 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 772 | $1,013 | $1,096 | $1,600 | $1,799 | $2,403 | $2.07 |
| → Orlando, FL | 896 | $1,157 | $1,240 | $1,785 | $1,984 | $2,629 | $1.99 |
Moving to Cleveland
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI → | 90 | $224 | $308 | $592 | $793 | $1,179 | $6.58 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 115 | $269 | $357 | $669 | $881 | $1,306 | $5.82 |
| Columbus, OH → | 126 | $267 | $351 | $646 | $848 | $1,246 | $5.13 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 222 | $380 | $464 | $792 | $994 | $1,424 | $3.57 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 263 | $428 | $512 | $854 | $1,056 | $1,500 | $3.25 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 304 | $505 | $593 | $976 | $1,189 | $1,684 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL → | 307 | $480 | $564 | $921 | $1,123 | $1,582 | $3.00 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 308 | $510 | $598 | $983 | $1,195 | $1,692 | $3.19 |
| Louisville, KY → | 311 | $477 | $560 | $912 | $1,111 | $1,562 | $2.93 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 335 | $513 | $597 | $964 | $1,166 | $1,634 | $2.88 |
| Richmond, VA → | 355 | $529 | $612 | $978 | $1,177 | $1,643 | $2.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 358 | $573 | $660 | $1,064 | $1,277 | $1,793 | $2.97 |
| New York, NY → | 404 | $630 | $718 | $1,139 | $1,351 | $1,885 | $2.82 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 428 | $613 | $696 | $1,087 | $1,286 | $1,776 | $2.54 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| Nashville, TN → | 459 | $649 | $732 | $1,133 | $1,332 | $1,832 | $2.47 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 491 | $697 | $781 | $1,201 | $1,403 | $1,924 | $2.45 |
| Boston, MA → | 550 | $813 | $901 | $1,376 | $1,589 | $2,177 | $2.50 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 555 | $761 | $844 | $1,276 | $1,476 | $2,007 | $2.30 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 629 | $860 | $944 | $1,410 | $1,612 | $2,181 | $2.24 |
| Memphis, TN → | 630 | $848 | $931 | $1,388 | $1,587 | $2,144 | $2.20 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 698 | $941 | $1,025 | $1,515 | $1,717 | $2,309 | $2.17 |
| Omaha, NE → | 738 | $988 | $1,072 | $1,576 | $1,778 | $2,383 | $2.14 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 772 | $1,013 | $1,096 | $1,600 | $1,799 | $2,403 | $2.07 |
| Orlando, FL → | 896 | $1,157 | $1,240 | $1,785 | $1,984 | $2,629 | $1.99 |
Long-haul vs local from Cleveland
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Cleveland moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Cleveland?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Cleveland is about $2,176 (#32/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Cleveland?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Cleveland wage index 95%; #24/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Cleveland's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#32/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Cleveland's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Cleveland is to Detroit, MI ($592); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,021).
- Cleveland's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,176 (#32 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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