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
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.
Frequently Asked 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.