Moving to & from Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles ranks #6/50 on BLS wages and #8/50 on mean outbound 2BR, both top tercile.
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High-wage, high-cost metro
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Los Angeles ranks #6 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #8 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $3,080 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $3,080
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #6/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #8/50
- 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.
Los Angeles's dual high ranks: wages #6/50, outbound 2BR #8/50
Los Angeles (3,898,747 people, West) sits in the top wage and outbound-cost terciles, BLS base $21/hr (#6/50) and mean outbound 2BR $3,080 (#8/50) across 49 origin / 49 inbound priced corridors (nearest 25 each way listed below).
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 120% · mean outbound miles 1,535 · inbound 1,535. Cheapest outbound 2BR: San Diego, CA $720; dearest: Honolulu, HI $5,097. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Los Angeles moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Los Angeles's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
20/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- F · 29th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 10th percentile
Moving from Los Angeles
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → San Diego, CA | 111 | $287 | $380 | $720 | $949 | $1,418 | $6.49 |
| → Las Vegas, NV | 228 | $446 | $538 | $929 | $1,158 | $1,678 | $4.07 |
| → San Jose, CA | 305 | $550 | $643 | $1,067 | $1,296 | $1,848 | $3.50 |
| → San Francisco, CA | 347 | $607 | $700 | $1,142 | $1,371 | $1,942 | $3.29 |
| → Phoenix, AZ | 357 | $621 | $714 | $1,160 | $1,389 | $1,964 | $3.25 |
| → Sacramento, CA | 361 | $626 | $719 | $1,167 | $1,396 | $1,973 | $3.23 |
| → Tucson, AZ | 439 | $732 | $825 | $1,306 | $1,535 | $2,145 | $2.97 |
| → Salt Lake City, UT | 580 | $924 | $1,017 | $1,559 | $1,787 | $2,458 | $2.69 |
| → Albuquerque, NM | 663 | $1,036 | $1,129 | $1,707 | $1,936 | $2,642 | $2.57 |
| → El Paso, TX | 700 | $1,001 | $1,088 | $1,620 | $1,833 | $2,477 | $2.31 |
| → Portland, OR | 825 | $1,256 | $1,349 | $1,996 | $2,225 | $3,001 | $2.42 |
| → Denver, CO | 830 | $1,263 | $1,356 | $2,005 | $2,234 | $3,012 | $2.42 |
| → Seattle, WA | 960 | $1,440 | $1,533 | $2,238 | $2,466 | $3,300 | $2.33 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 1,178 | $1,599 | $1,686 | $2,398 | $2,610 | $3,434 | $2.04 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 1,202 | $1,629 | $1,716 | $2,437 | $2,649 | $3,482 | $2.03 |
| → Austin, TX | 1,225 | $1,658 | $1,745 | $2,474 | $2,687 | $3,528 | $2.02 |
| → Dallas, TX | 1,238 | $1,674 | $1,761 | $2,495 | $2,708 | $3,554 | $2.02 |
| → Omaha, NE | 1,313 | $1,793 | $1,881 | $2,659 | $2,874 | $3,767 | $2.03 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 1,354 | $1,845 | $1,933 | $2,727 | $2,942 | $3,851 | $2.01 |
| → Houston, TX | 1,371 | $1,840 | $1,928 | $2,711 | $2,924 | $3,820 | $1.98 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,521 | $2,057 | $2,145 | $3,003 | $3,218 | $4,191 | $1.97 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,586 | $2,139 | $2,228 | $3,110 | $3,326 | $4,324 | $1.96 |
| → Memphis, TN | 1,600 | $2,127 | $2,214 | $3,084 | $3,297 | $4,279 | $1.93 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 1,669 | $2,213 | $2,300 | $3,196 | $3,409 | $4,417 | $1.91 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 1,741 | $2,336 | $2,424 | $3,367 | $3,582 | $4,640 | $1.93 |
Moving to Los Angeles
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA → | 111 | $287 | $380 | $720 | $949 | $1,418 | $6.49 |
| Las Vegas, NV → | 228 | $446 | $538 | $929 | $1,158 | $1,678 | $4.07 |
| San Jose, CA → | 305 | $550 | $643 | $1,067 | $1,296 | $1,848 | $3.50 |
| San Francisco, CA → | 347 | $607 | $700 | $1,142 | $1,371 | $1,942 | $3.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ → | 357 | $621 | $714 | $1,160 | $1,389 | $1,964 | $3.25 |
| Sacramento, CA → | 361 | $626 | $719 | $1,167 | $1,396 | $1,973 | $3.23 |
| Tucson, AZ → | 439 | $732 | $825 | $1,306 | $1,535 | $2,145 | $2.97 |
| Salt Lake City, UT → | 580 | $924 | $1,017 | $1,559 | $1,787 | $2,458 | $2.69 |
| Albuquerque, NM → | 663 | $1,036 | $1,129 | $1,707 | $1,936 | $2,642 | $2.57 |
| El Paso, TX → | 700 | $1,001 | $1,088 | $1,620 | $1,833 | $2,477 | $2.31 |
| Portland, OR → | 825 | $1,256 | $1,349 | $1,996 | $2,225 | $3,001 | $2.42 |
| Denver, CO → | 830 | $1,263 | $1,356 | $2,005 | $2,234 | $3,012 | $2.42 |
| Seattle, WA → | 960 | $1,440 | $1,533 | $2,238 | $2,466 | $3,300 | $2.33 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 1,178 | $1,599 | $1,686 | $2,398 | $2,610 | $3,434 | $2.04 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 1,202 | $1,629 | $1,716 | $2,437 | $2,649 | $3,482 | $2.03 |
| Austin, TX → | 1,225 | $1,658 | $1,745 | $2,474 | $2,687 | $3,528 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX → | 1,238 | $1,674 | $1,761 | $2,495 | $2,708 | $3,554 | $2.02 |
| Omaha, NE → | 1,313 | $1,793 | $1,881 | $2,659 | $2,874 | $3,767 | $2.03 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 1,354 | $1,845 | $1,933 | $2,727 | $2,942 | $3,851 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX → | 1,371 | $1,840 | $1,928 | $2,711 | $2,924 | $3,820 | $1.98 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,521 | $2,057 | $2,145 | $3,003 | $3,218 | $4,191 | $1.97 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,586 | $2,139 | $2,228 | $3,110 | $3,326 | $4,324 | $1.96 |
| Memphis, TN → | 1,600 | $2,127 | $2,214 | $3,084 | $3,297 | $4,279 | $1.93 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 1,669 | $2,213 | $2,300 | $3,196 | $3,409 | $4,417 | $1.91 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 1,741 | $2,336 | $2,424 | $3,367 | $3,582 | $4,640 | $1.93 |
Other-state peers near Los Angeles's wage and outbound cost
Long-haul vs local from Los Angeles
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Los Angeles moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Los Angeles?
Modeled mean outbound 2BR from Los Angeles is $3,080 (#8/50 in corpus) with BLS base $21/hr (#6/50). Binding FMCSA quotes still set the real price.
What affects moving costs from Los Angeles?
Labor dominates here: BLS base $21/hr (#6/50) and wage index 120%. Distance, home size, and summer season still stack on top.
Where does Los Angeles's cost model come from?
Wage height is the story here (#6/50). Estimates use BLS OES 2023 SOC 53-7062 wages × haversine miles; Census population is separate. No mover referral fees.
What to do with Los Angeles's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Los Angeles is to San Diego, CA ($720); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($5,097).
- Los Angeles's average outbound 2BR cost is $3,080 (#8 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.