Moving to & from Philadelphia, PA
Outbound 2BR #17/50 drives Philadelphia's modeled bill more than wages (#19/50).
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Outbound-cost outlier
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Philadelphia ranks #19 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #17 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,655 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,655
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #19/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #17/50
- 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.
Philadelphia outbound 2BR sits #17/50 while wages land #19/50
Philadelphia (1,603,797, Northeast) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,655; BLS OES base $21/hr at wage index 115%.
BLS base $21/hr · wage index 115% · mean outbound miles 1,273 · inbound 1,273. Cheapest outbound 2BR: New York, NY $649; dearest: Honolulu, HI $9,163. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Philadelphia moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Philadelphia'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 Philadelphia
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → New York, NY | 81 | $239 | $330 | $649 | $872 | $1,314 | $8.01 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 90 | $251 | $342 | $664 | $888 | $1,333 | $7.38 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 123 | $295 | $386 | $722 | $945 | $1,404 | $5.87 |
| → Richmond, VA | 207 | $379 | $465 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,467 | $3.89 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 257 | $472 | $563 | $954 | $1,177 | $1,691 | $3.71 |
| → Boston, MA | 271 | $491 | $582 | $978 | $1,202 | $1,722 | $3.61 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 345 | $549 | $635 | $1,027 | $1,237 | $1,738 | $2.98 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 358 | $573 | $660 | $1,064 | $1,277 | $1,793 | $2.97 |
| → Columbus, OH | 415 | $644 | $732 | $1,157 | $1,369 | $1,907 | $2.79 |
| → Detroit, MI | 442 | $678 | $766 | $1,200 | $1,413 | $1,961 | $2.71 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 451 | $679 | $766 | $1,196 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2.65 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 501 | $752 | $839 | $1,296 | $1,509 | $2,079 | $2.59 |
| → Louisville, KY | 580 | $838 | $925 | $1,403 | $1,613 | $2,200 | $2.42 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 583 | $854 | $942 | $1,430 | $1,642 | $2,243 | $2.45 |
| → Chicago, IL | 664 | $956 | $1,043 | $1,562 | $1,774 | $2,405 | $2.35 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 665 | $943 | $1,030 | $1,539 | $1,749 | $2,367 | $2.31 |
| → Nashville, TN | 683 | $966 | $1,052 | $1,567 | $1,777 | $2,403 | $2.29 |
| → Milwaukee, WI | 692 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,607 | $1,820 | $2,461 | $2.32 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 759 | $1,059 | $1,146 | $1,689 | $1,899 | $2,552 | $2.23 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 808 | $1,136 | $1,223 | $1,796 | $2,008 | $2,693 | $2.22 |
| → Orlando, FL | 864 | $1,189 | $1,275 | $1,857 | $2,067 | $2,759 | $2.15 |
| → Memphis, TN | 879 | $1,207 | $1,294 | $1,881 | $2,091 | $2,788 | $2.14 |
| → Tampa, FL | 928 | $1,268 | $1,354 | $1,959 | $2,169 | $2,884 | $2.11 |
| → Minneapolis, MN | 983 | $1,355 | $1,442 | $2,080 | $2,293 | $3,044 | $2.12 |
| → Miami, FL | 1,023 | $1,385 | $1,471 | $2,111 | $2,321 | $3,071 | $2.06 |
Moving to Philadelphia
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY → | 81 | $239 | $330 | $649 | $872 | $1,314 | $8.01 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 90 | $251 | $342 | $664 | $888 | $1,333 | $7.38 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 123 | $295 | $386 | $722 | $945 | $1,404 | $5.87 |
| Richmond, VA → | 207 | $379 | $465 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,467 | $3.89 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 257 | $472 | $563 | $954 | $1,177 | $1,691 | $3.71 |
| Boston, MA → | 271 | $491 | $582 | $978 | $1,202 | $1,722 | $3.61 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 345 | $549 | $635 | $1,027 | $1,237 | $1,738 | $2.98 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 358 | $573 | $660 | $1,064 | $1,277 | $1,793 | $2.97 |
| Columbus, OH → | 415 | $644 | $732 | $1,157 | $1,369 | $1,907 | $2.79 |
| Detroit, MI → | 442 | $678 | $766 | $1,200 | $1,413 | $1,961 | $2.71 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 451 | $679 | $766 | $1,196 | $1,406 | $1,947 | $2.65 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 501 | $752 | $839 | $1,296 | $1,509 | $2,079 | $2.59 |
| Louisville, KY → | 580 | $838 | $925 | $1,403 | $1,613 | $2,200 | $2.42 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 583 | $854 | $942 | $1,430 | $1,642 | $2,243 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL → | 664 | $956 | $1,043 | $1,562 | $1,774 | $2,405 | $2.35 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 665 | $943 | $1,030 | $1,539 | $1,749 | $2,367 | $2.31 |
| Nashville, TN → | 683 | $966 | $1,052 | $1,567 | $1,777 | $2,403 | $2.29 |
| Milwaukee, WI → | 692 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,607 | $1,820 | $2,461 | $2.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 759 | $1,059 | $1,146 | $1,689 | $1,899 | $2,552 | $2.23 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 808 | $1,136 | $1,223 | $1,796 | $2,008 | $2,693 | $2.22 |
| Orlando, FL → | 864 | $1,189 | $1,275 | $1,857 | $2,067 | $2,759 | $2.15 |
| Memphis, TN → | 879 | $1,207 | $1,294 | $1,881 | $2,091 | $2,788 | $2.14 |
| Tampa, FL → | 928 | $1,268 | $1,354 | $1,959 | $2,169 | $2,884 | $2.11 |
| Minneapolis, MN → | 983 | $1,355 | $1,442 | $2,080 | $2,293 | $3,044 | $2.12 |
| Miami, FL → | 1,023 | $1,385 | $1,471 | $2,111 | $2,321 | $3,071 | $2.06 |
Long-haul vs local from Philadelphia
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Philadelphia moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Philadelphia?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Philadelphia is about $2,655 (#17/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Philadelphia?
Outbound mean 2BR ranks #17/50 - distance mix and destination wage indexes pull totals up even when local wages sit #19/50. Home size and summer timing add further.
Where does Philadelphia's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#17/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Philadelphia's numbers
Compare a real route, then get quotes
- The cheapest outbound route from Philadelphia is to New York, NY ($649); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($9,163).
- Philadelphia's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,655 (#17 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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