Moving to & from Kansas City, MO
49 priced outbound corridors from Kansas City; mean 2BR $1,960.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Kansas City ranks #28 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #48 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $1,960 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $1,960
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #28/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #48/50
- 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 Kansas City (depth high)
Kansas City prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $1,960; BLS wage index 95% of national median.
BLS base $17/hr · wage index 95% · mean outbound miles 940 · inbound 940. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Omaha, NE $705; dearest: Honolulu, HI $6,924. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Kansas City moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Kansas City's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
53/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- C · 63rd percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 43rd percentile
Moving from Kansas City
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Omaha, NE | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 238 | $399 | $483 | $816 | $1,018 | $1,454 | $3.43 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 298 | $462 | $545 | $893 | $1,092 | $1,539 | $3.00 |
| → Memphis, TN | 370 | $546 | $629 | $1,000 | $1,199 | $1,670 | $2.70 |
| → Chicago, IL | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 441 | $638 | $722 | $1,125 | $1,327 | $1,831 | $2.55 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 452 | $651 | $735 | $1,141 | $1,343 | $1,852 | $2.52 |
| → Dallas, TX | 454 | $644 | $727 | $1,126 | $1,325 | $1,823 | $2.48 |
| → Nashville, TN | 472 | $664 | $747 | $1,152 | $1,352 | $1,856 | $2.44 |
| → Louisville, KY | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 539 | $754 | $838 | $1,274 | $1,476 | $2,013 | $2.36 |
| → Denver, CO | 557 | $834 | $922 | $1,409 | $1,625 | $2,227 | $2.53 |
| → Columbus, OH | 620 | $849 | $933 | $1,397 | $1,599 | $2,164 | $2.25 |
| → Austin, TX | 636 | $855 | $938 | $1,397 | $1,596 | $2,155 | $2.20 |
| → Detroit, MI | 643 | $876 | $960 | $1,432 | $1,634 | $2,207 | $2.23 |
| → Houston, TX | 647 | $868 | $951 | $1,414 | $1,613 | $2,175 | $2.19 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 676 | $901 | $984 | $1,457 | $1,656 | $2,228 | $2.16 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 682 | $908 | $991 | $1,466 | $1,665 | $2,239 | $2.15 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 698 | $941 | $1,025 | $1,515 | $1,717 | $2,309 | $2.17 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 705 | $935 | $1,018 | $1,500 | $1,699 | $2,281 | $2.13 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 720 | $1,040 | $1,129 | $1,679 | $1,894 | $2,559 | $2.33 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 779 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,749 | $1,961 | $2,635 | $2.25 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 801 | $1,047 | $1,130 | $1,643 | $1,843 | $2,456 | $2.05 |
| → El Paso, TX | 839 | $1,091 | $1,174 | $1,700 | $1,899 | $2,525 | $2.03 |
Moving to Kansas City
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE → | 165 | $313 | $397 | $705 | $907 | $1,318 | $4.27 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 238 | $399 | $483 | $816 | $1,018 | $1,454 | $3.43 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 298 | $462 | $545 | $893 | $1,092 | $1,539 | $3.00 |
| Memphis, TN → | 370 | $546 | $629 | $1,000 | $1,199 | $1,670 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL → | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 412 | $604 | $688 | $1,081 | $1,283 | $1,777 | $2.62 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 441 | $638 | $722 | $1,125 | $1,327 | $1,831 | $2.55 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 452 | $651 | $735 | $1,141 | $1,343 | $1,852 | $2.52 |
| Dallas, TX → | 454 | $644 | $727 | $1,126 | $1,325 | $1,823 | $2.48 |
| Nashville, TN → | 472 | $664 | $747 | $1,152 | $1,352 | $1,856 | $2.44 |
| Louisville, KY → | 479 | $673 | $756 | $1,163 | $1,362 | $1,869 | $2.43 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 539 | $754 | $838 | $1,274 | $1,476 | $2,013 | $2.36 |
| Denver, CO → | 557 | $834 | $922 | $1,409 | $1,625 | $2,227 | $2.53 |
| Columbus, OH → | 620 | $849 | $933 | $1,397 | $1,599 | $2,164 | $2.25 |
| Austin, TX → | 636 | $855 | $938 | $1,397 | $1,596 | $2,155 | $2.20 |
| Detroit, MI → | 643 | $876 | $960 | $1,432 | $1,634 | $2,207 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX → | 647 | $868 | $951 | $1,414 | $1,613 | $2,175 | $2.19 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 676 | $901 | $984 | $1,457 | $1,656 | $2,228 | $2.16 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 682 | $908 | $991 | $1,466 | $1,665 | $2,239 | $2.15 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 698 | $941 | $1,025 | $1,515 | $1,717 | $2,309 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 705 | $935 | $1,018 | $1,500 | $1,699 | $2,281 | $2.13 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 720 | $1,040 | $1,129 | $1,679 | $1,894 | $2,559 | $2.33 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 779 | $1,100 | $1,187 | $1,749 | $1,961 | $2,635 | $2.25 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 801 | $1,047 | $1,130 | $1,643 | $1,843 | $2,456 | $2.05 |
| El Paso, TX → | 839 | $1,091 | $1,174 | $1,700 | $1,899 | $2,525 | $2.03 |
Long-haul vs local from Kansas City
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Kansas City moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Kansas City?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Kansas City is about $1,960 (#48/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Kansas City?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (Kansas City wage index 95%; #28/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does Kansas City's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#48/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Kansas City's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Kansas City is to Omaha, NE ($705); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($6,924).
- Kansas City's average outbound 2BR cost is $1,960 (#48 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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