Moving to & from Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas ranks #5/50 on BLS wages and #11/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Las Vegas ranks #5 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #11 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,831 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,831
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #5/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #11/50
- 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.
Las Vegas's dual high ranks: wages #5/50, outbound 2BR #11/50
Las Vegas (641,903 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#5/50) and mean outbound 2BR $2,831 (#11/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,385 · inbound 1,385. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Los Angeles, CA $929; dearest: Honolulu, HI $5,451. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Las Vegas moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Las Vegas's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
23/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 17th percentile
Moving from Las Vegas
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Los Angeles, CA | 228 | $446 | $538 | $929 | $1,158 | $1,678 | $4.07 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 256 | $484 | $576 | $979 | $1,208 | $1,740 | $3.82 |
| → San Diego, CA | 265 | $496 | $589 | $995 | $1,224 | $1,760 | $3.75 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 363 | $629 | $722 | $1,171 | $1,399 | $1,977 | $3.23 |
| → San Jose, CA | 382 | $655 | $748 | $1,205 | $1,433 | $2,019 | $3.15 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 387 | $661 | $754 | $1,214 | $1,442 | $2,030 | $3.14 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 417 | $702 | $795 | $1,267 | $1,496 | $2,097 | $3.04 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| → El Paso, TX | 582 | $853 | $941 | $1,428 | $1,641 | $2,241 | $2.45 |
| → Denver, CO | 605 | $958 | $1,050 | $1,603 | $1,832 | $2,513 | $2.65 |
| → Portland, OR | 755 | $1,161 | $1,254 | $1,871 | $2,100 | $2,846 | $2.48 |
| → Seattle, WA | 872 | $1,320 | $1,413 | $2,080 | $2,309 | $3,105 | $2.39 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 987 | $1,360 | $1,447 | $2,087 | $2,300 | $3,052 | $2.11 |
| → Dallas, TX | 1,069 | $1,462 | $1,550 | $2,220 | $2,433 | $3,216 | $2.08 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 1,071 | $1,465 | $1,552 | $2,224 | $2,436 | $3,220 | $2.08 |
| → Austin, TX | 1,083 | $1,480 | $1,567 | $2,243 | $2,456 | $3,244 | $2.07 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,091 | $1,511 | $1,600 | $2,292 | $2,507 | $3,315 | $2.10 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,141 | $1,575 | $1,663 | $2,375 | $2,590 | $3,417 | $2.08 |
| → Houston, TX | 1,226 | $1,659 | $1,746 | $2,476 | $2,688 | $3,530 | $2.02 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,294 | $1,769 | $1,857 | $2,628 | $2,843 | $3,729 | $2.03 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,375 | $1,872 | $1,960 | $2,762 | $2,977 | $3,894 | $2.01 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,406 | $1,884 | $1,971 | $2,768 | $2,981 | $3,891 | $1.97 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,509 | $2,013 | $2,100 | $2,936 | $3,149 | $4,097 | $1.95 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 1,518 | $2,053 | $2,141 | $2,998 | $3,213 | $4,185 | $1.97 |
Moving to Las Vegas
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA → | 228 | $446 | $538 | $929 | $1,158 | $1,678 | $4.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 256 | $484 | $576 | $979 | $1,208 | $1,740 | $3.82 |
| San Diego, CA → | 265 | $496 | $589 | $995 | $1,224 | $1,760 | $3.75 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 362 | $628 | $720 | $1,169 | $1,398 | $1,975 | $3.23 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 363 | $629 | $722 | $1,171 | $1,399 | $1,977 | $3.23 |
| San Jose, CA → | 382 | $655 | $748 | $1,205 | $1,433 | $2,019 | $3.15 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 387 | $661 | $754 | $1,214 | $1,442 | $2,030 | $3.14 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 417 | $702 | $795 | $1,267 | $1,496 | $2,097 | $3.04 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 482 | $790 | $883 | $1,383 | $1,612 | $2,241 | $2.87 |
| El Paso, TX → | 582 | $853 | $941 | $1,428 | $1,641 | $2,241 | $2.45 |
| Denver, CO → | 605 | $958 | $1,050 | $1,603 | $1,832 | $2,513 | $2.65 |
| Portland, OR → | 755 | $1,161 | $1,254 | $1,871 | $2,100 | $2,846 | $2.48 |
| Seattle, WA → | 872 | $1,320 | $1,413 | $2,080 | $2,309 | $3,105 | $2.39 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 987 | $1,360 | $1,447 | $2,087 | $2,300 | $3,052 | $2.11 |
| Dallas, TX → | 1,069 | $1,462 | $1,550 | $2,220 | $2,433 | $3,216 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 1,071 | $1,465 | $1,552 | $2,224 | $2,436 | $3,220 | $2.08 |
| Austin, TX → | 1,083 | $1,480 | $1,567 | $2,243 | $2,456 | $3,244 | $2.07 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,091 | $1,511 | $1,600 | $2,292 | $2,507 | $3,315 | $2.10 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,141 | $1,575 | $1,663 | $2,375 | $2,590 | $3,417 | $2.08 |
| Houston, TX → | 1,226 | $1,659 | $1,746 | $2,476 | $2,688 | $3,530 | $2.02 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,294 | $1,769 | $1,857 | $2,628 | $2,843 | $3,729 | $2.03 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,375 | $1,872 | $1,960 | $2,762 | $2,977 | $3,894 | $2.01 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,406 | $1,884 | $1,971 | $2,768 | $2,981 | $3,891 | $1.97 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,509 | $2,013 | $2,100 | $2,936 | $3,149 | $4,097 | $1.95 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 1,518 | $2,053 | $2,141 | $2,998 | $3,213 | $4,185 | $1.97 |
Other-state metros near Las Vegas's $21/hr wage
Long-haul vs local from Las Vegas
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Las Vegas moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Las Vegas?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Las Vegas is $2,831 (#11/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#5/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Las Vegas?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#5/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Las Vegas's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#5/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Las Vegas's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Las Vegas is to Los Angeles, CA ($929); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($5,451).
- Las Vegas's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,831 (#11 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.