Moving to & from New York, NY
Outbound 2BR #12/50 drives New York's modeled bill more than wages (#18/50).
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Outbound-cost outlier
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, New York ranks #18 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #12 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,749 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,749
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #18/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #12/50
- 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.
New York outbound 2BR sits #12/50 while wages land #18/50
New York (8,336,817, Northeast) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,749; BLS OES base $21/hr at wage index 115%.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,329 · inbound 1,329. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Philadelphia, PA $649; dearest: Honolulu, HI $9,247. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
New York moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining New York's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
29/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- D · 41st percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 17th percentile
Moving from New York
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Philadelphia, PA | 81 | $239 | $330 | $649 | $872 | $1,314 | $8.01 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 169 | $356 | $447 | $801 | $1,025 | $1,503 | $4.74 |
| → Boston, MA | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 204 | $402 | $493 | $862 | $1,085 | $1,578 | $4.23 |
| → Richmond, VA | 286 | $476 | $563 | $932 | $1,142 | $1,622 | $3.26 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 315 | $549 | $640 | $1,055 | $1,278 | $1,816 | $3.35 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 404 | $630 | $718 | $1,139 | $1,351 | $1,885 | $2.82 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 423 | $645 | $732 | $1,152 | $1,362 | $1,891 | $2.72 |
| → Columbus, OH | 476 | $721 | $808 | $1,256 | $1,468 | $2,029 | $2.64 |
| → Detroit, MI | 481 | $727 | $814 | $1,264 | $1,477 | $2,039 | $2.63 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 531 | $778 | $865 | $1,324 | $1,534 | $2,104 | $2.49 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 567 | $834 | $922 | $1,404 | $1,616 | $2,211 | $2.48 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 644 | $931 | $1,018 | $1,529 | $1,742 | $2,365 | $2.37 |
| → Louisville, KY | 649 | $924 | $1,010 | $1,513 | $1,723 | $2,336 | $2.33 |
| → Chicago, IL | 711 | $1,015 | $1,102 | $1,638 | $1,851 | $2,499 | $2.30 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 732 | $1,041 | $1,128 | $1,672 | $1,885 | $2,541 | $2.28 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 746 | $1,043 | $1,130 | $1,668 | $1,878 | $2,527 | $2.24 |
| → Nashville, TN | 759 | $1,059 | $1,146 | $1,689 | $1,899 | $2,552 | $2.23 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 836 | $1,154 | $1,241 | $1,812 | $2,022 | $2,703 | $2.17 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 872 | $1,216 | $1,303 | $1,900 | $2,113 | $2,822 | $2.18 |
| → Orlando, FL | 939 | $1,281 | $1,368 | $1,977 | $2,187 | $2,906 | $2.11 |
| → Memphis, TN | 953 | $1,298 | $1,385 | $1,999 | $2,209 | $2,934 | $2.10 |
| → Tampa, FL | 1,004 | $1,361 | $1,448 | $2,081 | $2,291 | $3,034 | $2.07 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 1,016 | $1,396 | $1,484 | $2,134 | $2,347 | $3,110 | $2.10 |
| → Miami, FL | 1,092 | $1,470 | $1,556 | $2,222 | $2,432 | $3,207 | $2.03 |
Moving to New York
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA → | 81 | $239 | $330 | $649 | $872 | $1,314 | $8.01 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 169 | $356 | $447 | $801 | $1,025 | $1,503 | $4.74 |
| Boston, MA → | 190 | $384 | $475 | $838 | $1,061 | $1,548 | $4.41 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 204 | $402 | $493 | $862 | $1,085 | $1,578 | $4.23 |
| Richmond, VA → | 286 | $476 | $563 | $932 | $1,142 | $1,622 | $3.26 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 315 | $549 | $640 | $1,055 | $1,278 | $1,816 | $3.35 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 404 | $630 | $718 | $1,139 | $1,351 | $1,885 | $2.82 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 423 | $645 | $732 | $1,152 | $1,362 | $1,891 | $2.72 |
| Columbus, OH → | 476 | $721 | $808 | $1,256 | $1,468 | $2,029 | $2.64 |
| Detroit, MI → | 481 | $727 | $814 | $1,264 | $1,477 | $2,039 | $2.63 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 531 | $778 | $865 | $1,324 | $1,534 | $2,104 | $2.49 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 567 | $834 | $922 | $1,404 | $1,616 | $2,211 | $2.48 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 644 | $931 | $1,018 | $1,529 | $1,742 | $2,365 | $2.37 |
| Louisville, KY → | 649 | $924 | $1,010 | $1,513 | $1,723 | $2,336 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL → | 711 | $1,015 | $1,102 | $1,638 | $1,851 | $2,499 | $2.30 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 732 | $1,041 | $1,128 | $1,672 | $1,885 | $2,541 | $2.28 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 746 | $1,043 | $1,130 | $1,668 | $1,878 | $2,527 | $2.24 |
| Nashville, TN → | 759 | $1,059 | $1,146 | $1,689 | $1,899 | $2,552 | $2.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 836 | $1,154 | $1,241 | $1,812 | $2,022 | $2,703 | $2.17 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 872 | $1,216 | $1,303 | $1,900 | $2,113 | $2,822 | $2.18 |
| Orlando, FL → | 939 | $1,281 | $1,368 | $1,977 | $2,187 | $2,906 | $2.11 |
| Memphis, TN → | 953 | $1,298 | $1,385 | $1,999 | $2,209 | $2,934 | $2.10 |
| Tampa, FL → | 1,004 | $1,361 | $1,448 | $2,081 | $2,291 | $3,034 | $2.07 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 1,016 | $1,396 | $1,484 | $2,134 | $2,347 | $3,110 | $2.10 |
| Miami, FL → | 1,092 | $1,470 | $1,556 | $2,222 | $2,432 | $3,207 | $2.03 |
Other-state metros near New York's $2,749 mean outbound 2BR
Near $2,749 mean 2BR
Long-haul vs local from New York
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
What to do with New York's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from New York is to Philadelphia, PA ($649); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($9,247).
- New York's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,749 (#12 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 York?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to New York is about $2,749 (#12/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from New York?
Outbound mean 2BR ranks #12/50 - distance mix and destination wage indexes pull totals up even when local wages sit #18/50. Home size and summer timing add further.
Where does New York's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#12/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.