Moving to & from Columbus, OH
49 priced outbound corridors from Columbus; mean 2BR $2,091.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Columbus ranks #25 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #38 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,091 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,091
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #25/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #38/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
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49 priced outbound corridors from Columbus (depth high)
Columbus prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,091; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 1,015 · inbound 1,015. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Cincinnati, OH $607; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,933. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Columbus moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Columbus'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 Columbus
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Cincinnati, OH | 100 | $236 | $320 | $607 | $809 | $1,197 | $6.07 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 126 | $267 | $351 | $646 | $848 | $1,246 | $5.13 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 162 | $328 | $415 | $745 | $958 | $1,400 | $4.60 |
| → Detroit, MI | 164 | $311 | $395 | $704 | $906 | $1,316 | $4.29 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 168 | $316 | $400 | $710 | $912 | $1,324 | $4.23 |
| → Louisville, KY | 189 | $336 | $419 | $730 | $929 | $1,340 | $3.86 |
| → Chicago, IL | 276 | $443 | $527 | $874 | $1,076 | $1,525 | $3.17 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 326 | $533 | $620 | $1,012 | $1,224 | $1,728 | $3.10 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 331 | $508 | $592 | $958 | $1,160 | $1,627 | $2.89 |
| → Nashville, TN | 333 | $503 | $586 | $945 | $1,144 | $1,603 | $2.84 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 343 | $554 | $642 | $1,039 | $1,252 | $1,763 | $3.03 |
| → Richmond, VA | 343 | $515 | $598 | $960 | $1,159 | $1,621 | $2.80 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 348 | $520 | $603 | $967 | $1,167 | $1,630 | $2.78 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 374 | $551 | $634 | $1,006 | $1,205 | $1,677 | $2.69 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 396 | $585 | $669 | $1,056 | $1,258 | $1,748 | $2.67 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 415 | $644 | $732 | $1,157 | $1,369 | $1,907 | $2.79 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| → New York, NY | 476 | $721 | $808 | $1,256 | $1,468 | $2,029 | $2.64 |
| → Memphis, TN | 509 | $707 | $790 | $1,208 | $1,407 | $1,923 | $2.37 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 620 | $849 | $933 | $1,397 | $1,599 | $2,164 | $2.25 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 627 | $857 | $941 | $1,407 | $1,609 | $2,177 | $2.24 |
| → Boston, MA | 642 | $928 | $1,016 | $1,526 | $1,738 | $2,361 | $2.38 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 670 | $894 | $977 | $1,448 | $1,647 | $2,217 | $2.16 |
| → Omaha, NE | 684 | $925 | $1,009 | $1,494 | $1,696 | $2,283 | $2.18 |
| → Orlando, FL | 795 | $1,040 | $1,123 | $1,634 | $1,834 | $2,445 | $2.06 |
Moving to Columbus
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH → | 100 | $236 | $320 | $607 | $809 | $1,197 | $6.07 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 126 | $267 | $351 | $646 | $848 | $1,246 | $5.13 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 162 | $328 | $415 | $745 | $958 | $1,400 | $4.60 |
| Detroit, MI → | 164 | $311 | $395 | $704 | $906 | $1,316 | $4.29 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 168 | $316 | $400 | $710 | $912 | $1,324 | $4.23 |
| Louisville, KY → | 189 | $336 | $419 | $730 | $929 | $1,340 | $3.86 |
| Chicago, IL → | 276 | $443 | $527 | $874 | $1,076 | $1,525 | $3.17 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 326 | $533 | $620 | $1,012 | $1,224 | $1,728 | $3.10 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 331 | $508 | $592 | $958 | $1,160 | $1,627 | $2.89 |
| Nashville, TN → | 333 | $503 | $586 | $945 | $1,144 | $1,603 | $2.84 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 343 | $554 | $642 | $1,039 | $1,252 | $1,763 | $3.03 |
| Richmond, VA → | 343 | $515 | $598 | $960 | $1,159 | $1,621 | $2.80 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 348 | $520 | $603 | $967 | $1,167 | $1,630 | $2.78 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 374 | $551 | $634 | $1,006 | $1,205 | $1,677 | $2.69 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 396 | $585 | $669 | $1,056 | $1,258 | $1,748 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 415 | $644 | $732 | $1,157 | $1,369 | $1,907 | $2.79 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 436 | $623 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,298 | $1,790 | $2.52 |
| New York, NY → | 476 | $721 | $808 | $1,256 | $1,468 | $2,029 | $2.64 |
| Memphis, TN → | 509 | $707 | $790 | $1,208 | $1,407 | $1,923 | $2.37 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 620 | $849 | $933 | $1,397 | $1,599 | $2,164 | $2.25 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 627 | $857 | $941 | $1,407 | $1,609 | $2,177 | $2.24 |
| Boston, MA → | 642 | $928 | $1,016 | $1,526 | $1,738 | $2,361 | $2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 670 | $894 | $977 | $1,448 | $1,647 | $2,217 | $2.16 |
| Omaha, NE → | 684 | $925 | $1,009 | $1,494 | $1,696 | $2,283 | $2.18 |
| Orlando, FL → | 795 | $1,040 | $1,123 | $1,634 | $1,834 | $2,445 | $2.06 |
Long-haul vs local from Columbus
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Columbus moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Columbus?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Columbus is about $2,091 (#38/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Columbus?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Columbus wage index 95%; #25/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Columbus's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#38/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Columbus's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Columbus is to Cincinnati, OH ($607); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,933).
- Columbus's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,091 (#38 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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