Moving to & from Honolulu, HI
Honolulu ranks #4/50 on BLS wages and #1/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Honolulu ranks #4 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #1 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $7,088 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $7,088
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #4/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #1/50
- 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.
Honolulu's dual high ranks: wages #4/50, outbound 2BR #1/50
Honolulu (347,397 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#4/50) and mean outbound 2BR $7,088 (#1/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 3,908 · inbound 3,908. Cheapest outbound 2BR: San Francisco, CA $4,803; dearest: Boston, MA $9,462. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Honolulu moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Honolulu'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 Honolulu
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → San Francisco, CA | 2,395 | $3,389 | $3,482 | $4,803 | $5,031 | $6,481 | $2.01 |
| → San Jose, CA | 2,413 | $3,413 | $3,506 | $4,835 | $5,063 | $6,521 | $2.00 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 2,460 | $3,477 | $3,570 | $4,919 | $5,147 | $6,625 | $2.00 |
| → Los Angeles, CA | 2,560 | $3,613 | $3,706 | $5,097 | $5,326 | $6,847 | $1.99 |
| → Portland, OR | 2,594 | $3,659 | $3,752 | $5,158 | $5,387 | $6,922 | $1.99 |
| → San Diego, CA | 2,608 | $3,678 | $3,771 | $5,183 | $5,412 | $6,953 | $1.99 |
| → Seattle, WA | 2,679 | $3,775 | $3,867 | $5,310 | $5,539 | $7,110 | $1.98 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 2,758 | $3,882 | $3,975 | $5,451 | $5,680 | $7,285 | $1.98 |
| → Anchorage, AK | 2,784 | $3,917 | $4,010 | $5,498 | $5,727 | $7,343 | $1.97 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 2,907 | $4,084 | $4,177 | $5,718 | $5,946 | $7,616 | $1.97 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 2,965 | $4,163 | $4,256 | $5,821 | $6,050 | $7,744 | $1.96 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 2,992 | $4,200 | $4,293 | $5,870 | $6,098 | $7,804 | $1.96 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 3,223 | $4,513 | $4,606 | $6,283 | $6,511 | $8,316 | $1.95 |
| → El Paso, TX | 3,227 | $4,162 | $4,249 | $5,730 | $5,943 | $7,536 | $1.78 |
| → Denver, CO | 3,340 | $4,672 | $4,765 | $6,492 | $6,720 | $8,575 | $1.94 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 3,710 | $4,766 | $4,854 | $6,516 | $6,728 | $8,503 | $1.76 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 3,738 | $4,801 | $4,889 | $6,561 | $6,774 | $8,559 | $1.76 |
| → Austin, TX | 3,749 | $4,815 | $4,902 | $6,579 | $6,792 | $8,581 | $1.75 |
| → Dallas, TX | 3,790 | $4,866 | $4,954 | $6,646 | $6,858 | $8,663 | $1.75 |
| → Omaha, NE | 3,821 | $4,975 | $5,064 | $6,805 | $7,021 | $8,878 | $1.78 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 3,893 | $5,066 | $5,155 | $6,924 | $7,140 | $9,025 | $1.78 |
| → Houston, TX | 3,894 | $4,996 | $5,084 | $6,815 | $7,028 | $8,871 | $1.75 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 3,962 | $5,154 | $5,242 | $7,039 | $7,254 | $9,165 | $1.78 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 4,130 | $5,367 | $5,456 | $7,316 | $7,532 | $9,508 | $1.77 |
| → Memphis, TN | 4,160 | $5,329 | $5,417 | $7,248 | $7,460 | $9,404 | $1.74 |
Moving to Honolulu
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA → | 2,395 | $3,389 | $3,482 | $4,803 | $5,031 | $6,481 | $2.01 |
| San Jose, CA → | 2,413 | $3,413 | $3,506 | $4,835 | $5,063 | $6,521 | $2.00 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 2,460 | $3,477 | $3,570 | $4,919 | $5,147 | $6,625 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA → | 2,560 | $3,613 | $3,706 | $5,097 | $5,326 | $6,847 | $1.99 |
| Portland, OR → | 2,594 | $3,659 | $3,752 | $5,158 | $5,387 | $6,922 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA → | 2,608 | $3,678 | $3,771 | $5,183 | $5,412 | $6,953 | $1.99 |
| Seattle, WA → | 2,679 | $3,775 | $3,867 | $5,310 | $5,539 | $7,110 | $1.98 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 2,758 | $3,882 | $3,975 | $5,451 | $5,680 | $7,285 | $1.98 |
| Anchorage, AK → | 2,784 | $3,917 | $4,010 | $5,498 | $5,727 | $7,343 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 2,907 | $4,084 | $4,177 | $5,718 | $5,946 | $7,616 | $1.97 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 2,965 | $4,163 | $4,256 | $5,821 | $6,050 | $7,744 | $1.96 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 2,992 | $4,200 | $4,293 | $5,870 | $6,098 | $7,804 | $1.96 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 3,223 | $4,513 | $4,606 | $6,283 | $6,511 | $8,316 | $1.95 |
| El Paso, TX → | 3,227 | $4,162 | $4,249 | $5,730 | $5,943 | $7,536 | $1.78 |
| Denver, CO → | 3,340 | $4,672 | $4,765 | $6,492 | $6,720 | $8,575 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 3,710 | $4,766 | $4,854 | $6,516 | $6,728 | $8,503 | $1.76 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 3,738 | $4,801 | $4,889 | $6,561 | $6,774 | $8,559 | $1.76 |
| Austin, TX → | 3,749 | $4,815 | $4,902 | $6,579 | $6,792 | $8,581 | $1.75 |
| Dallas, TX → | 3,790 | $4,866 | $4,954 | $6,646 | $6,858 | $8,663 | $1.75 |
| Omaha, NE → | 3,821 | $4,975 | $5,064 | $6,805 | $7,021 | $8,878 | $1.78 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 3,893 | $5,066 | $5,155 | $6,924 | $7,140 | $9,025 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX → | 3,894 | $4,996 | $5,084 | $6,815 | $7,028 | $8,871 | $1.75 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 3,962 | $5,154 | $5,242 | $7,039 | $7,254 | $9,165 | $1.78 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 4,130 | $5,367 | $5,456 | $7,316 | $7,532 | $9,508 | $1.77 |
| Memphis, TN → | 4,160 | $5,329 | $5,417 | $7,248 | $7,460 | $9,404 | $1.74 |
Other-state metros near Honolulu's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Honolulu
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Honolulu moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Honolulu?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Honolulu is $7,088 (#1/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#4/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Honolulu?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#4/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Honolulu's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#4/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Honolulu's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Honolulu is to San Francisco, CA ($4,803); the priciest is to Boston, MA ($9,462).
- Honolulu's average outbound 2BR cost is $7,088 (#1 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.