Moving to & from New Orleans, LA
49 priced outbound corridors from New Orleans; mean 2BR $2,177.
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According to PlainMove's metro corpus, New Orleans ranks #44 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #31 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,177 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,177
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #44/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #31/50
- 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 New Orleans (depth high)
New Orleans prices 49 outbound corridors (depth band high; corpus cutpoints 0/2), totaling 98 direction-tagged routes. Mean outbound 2BR is $2,177; BLS wage index 90% of national median.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,093 · inbound 1,093. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Houston, TX $907; dearest: Honolulu, HI $7,324. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
New Orleans moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining New Orleans's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
69/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- D · 37th percentile
Moving from New Orleans
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Houston, TX | 318 | $478 | $560 | $907 | $1,104 | $1,548 | $2.85 |
| → Memphis, TN | 359 | $525 | $607 | $968 | $1,164 | $1,621 | $2.70 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 424 | $599 | $681 | $1,063 | $1,259 | $1,737 | $2.51 |
| → Dallas, TX | 442 | $620 | $702 | $1,089 | $1,286 | $1,769 | $2.46 |
| → Austin, TX | 459 | $639 | $722 | $1,114 | $1,311 | $1,800 | $2.43 |
| → Nashville, TN | 469 | $651 | $733 | $1,129 | $1,325 | $1,818 | $2.41 |
| → Tampa, FL | 481 | $664 | $747 | $1,146 | $1,343 | $1,839 | $2.38 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 503 | $690 | $772 | $1,179 | $1,375 | $1,878 | $2.34 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 507 | $694 | $776 | $1,184 | $1,381 | $1,886 | $2.34 |
| → Orlando, FL | 533 | $724 | $806 | $1,223 | $1,419 | $1,932 | $2.29 |
| → Oklahoma City, OK | 576 | $773 | $855 | $1,286 | $1,482 | $2,009 | $2.23 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 599 | $812 | $895 | $1,342 | $1,541 | $2,087 | $2.24 |
| → Louisville, KY | 624 | $828 | $910 | $1,356 | $1,552 | $2,095 | $2.17 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 649 | $857 | $939 | $1,393 | $1,589 | $2,139 | $2.15 |
| → Miami, FL | 669 | $879 | $962 | $1,422 | $1,618 | $2,175 | $2.13 |
| → Kansas City, MO | 682 | $908 | $991 | $1,466 | $1,665 | $2,239 | $2.15 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 707 | $937 | $1,020 | $1,503 | $1,702 | $2,284 | $2.13 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 713 | $944 | $1,027 | $1,512 | $1,711 | $2,295 | $2.12 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 775 | $1,001 | $1,083 | $1,577 | $1,774 | $2,365 | $2.03 |
| → Columbus, OH | 799 | $1,044 | $1,127 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,452 | $2.05 |
| → Chicago, IL | 835 | $1,086 | $1,169 | $1,694 | $1,893 | $2,518 | $2.03 |
| → Omaha, NE | 847 | $1,100 | $1,183 | $1,712 | $1,911 | $2,540 | $2.02 |
| → Richmond, VA | 894 | $1,137 | $1,219 | $1,752 | $1,948 | $2,577 | $1.96 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 912 | $1,175 | $1,259 | $1,809 | $2,008 | $2,658 | $1.98 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 920 | $1,258 | $1,344 | $1,947 | $2,157 | $2,869 | $2.12 |
Moving to New Orleans
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX → | 318 | $478 | $560 | $907 | $1,104 | $1,548 | $2.85 |
| Memphis, TN → | 359 | $525 | $607 | $968 | $1,164 | $1,621 | $2.70 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 424 | $599 | $681 | $1,063 | $1,259 | $1,737 | $2.51 |
| Dallas, TX → | 442 | $620 | $702 | $1,089 | $1,286 | $1,769 | $2.46 |
| Austin, TX → | 459 | $639 | $722 | $1,114 | $1,311 | $1,800 | $2.43 |
| Nashville, TN → | 469 | $651 | $733 | $1,129 | $1,325 | $1,818 | $2.41 |
| Tampa, FL → | 481 | $664 | $747 | $1,146 | $1,343 | $1,839 | $2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 503 | $690 | $772 | $1,179 | $1,375 | $1,878 | $2.34 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 507 | $694 | $776 | $1,184 | $1,381 | $1,886 | $2.34 |
| Orlando, FL → | 533 | $724 | $806 | $1,223 | $1,419 | $1,932 | $2.29 |
| Oklahoma City, OK → | 576 | $773 | $855 | $1,286 | $1,482 | $2,009 | $2.23 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 599 | $812 | $895 | $1,342 | $1,541 | $2,087 | $2.24 |
| Louisville, KY → | 624 | $828 | $910 | $1,356 | $1,552 | $2,095 | $2.17 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 649 | $857 | $939 | $1,393 | $1,589 | $2,139 | $2.15 |
| Miami, FL → | 669 | $879 | $962 | $1,422 | $1,618 | $2,175 | $2.13 |
| Kansas City, MO → | 682 | $908 | $991 | $1,466 | $1,665 | $2,239 | $2.15 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 707 | $937 | $1,020 | $1,503 | $1,702 | $2,284 | $2.13 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 713 | $944 | $1,027 | $1,512 | $1,711 | $2,295 | $2.12 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 775 | $1,001 | $1,083 | $1,577 | $1,774 | $2,365 | $2.03 |
| Columbus, OH → | 799 | $1,044 | $1,127 | $1,640 | $1,840 | $2,452 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL → | 835 | $1,086 | $1,169 | $1,694 | $1,893 | $2,518 | $2.03 |
| Omaha, NE → | 847 | $1,100 | $1,183 | $1,712 | $1,911 | $2,540 | $2.02 |
| Richmond, VA → | 894 | $1,137 | $1,219 | $1,752 | $1,948 | $2,577 | $1.96 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 912 | $1,175 | $1,259 | $1,809 | $2,008 | $2,658 | $1.98 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 920 | $1,258 | $1,344 | $1,947 | $2,157 | $2,869 | $2.12 |
Long-haul vs local from New Orleans
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
New Orleans moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from New Orleans?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to New Orleans is about $2,177 (#31/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from New Orleans?
Distance, home size, summer timing (+25–50%), and local labor (New Orleans wage index 90%; #44/50) drive the model. See what affects moving costs.
Where does New Orleans's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#31/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with New Orleans's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from New Orleans is to Houston, TX ($907); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($7,324).
- New Orleans's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,177 (#31 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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