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
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Long-haul vs local from New York
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
New York moving-cost 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.
What to do with New York's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- 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.
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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